3.8% ▼ -20.3%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
North West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in North West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work in North West than in 2011, with the share falling by 3.8 points to 59.8%. Despite this dip, the area maintains a strong employment rate, and the unemployment rate has dropped to a low 3.8%. This makes the local job market more stable than both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the Tasmanian figure at 59.0%, though this has fallen 2.0 points since 2011. The local unemployment rate of 3.8% is a little below both the state and national levels.
59.8% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.7%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 59.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.0% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.0%
- 2016: 59.7%
- 2021: 59.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 32.6% of the workforce. Manufacturing follows at 12.0%, with accommodation and food services at 6.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 26.0%, followed by labourers at 21.0%. Technicians and trades workers account for 10.5%, while professionals make up 10.0% of the local workforce.
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 North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604031094/north-west/topic/employment