4.8% ▼ -18.9%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 4.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Huonville - Franklin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Huonville - Franklin
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A falling share of the local workforce has been a key trend in Huonville - Franklin since 2011. Fewer adults are now working or looking for work, with the proportion of full-time employees dropping from 56.5% to 54.0% over the decade. This shift comes alongside a modest improvement in the local unemployment rate, which fell to 4.8%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 57.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure of 61.1%. While 54.0% of the workforce is employed full-time, this is much lower than most other areas.
57.9% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.1%
- 2016: 55.6%
- 2021: 57.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.0% ▼ -4.5%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.5%
- 2016: 57.3%
- 2021: 54.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 13.1%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 11.2%. Construction (10.1%) and education and training (9.0%) also make up a significant part of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.6%, with technicians and trades following closely at 17.4%. Managers account for 13.4% of jobs, while labourers (12.7%) and clerical staff (11.9%) are also common.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Huonville - Franklin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/603021072/huonville-franklin/topic/employment