7.0% ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Hobart Inner · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in Hobart Inner
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high percentage of adults in Hobart Inner are working or looking for work, with 64.9% active in the labour force. While more people are participating than in the past, the area has a high unemployment rate of 7.0%, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, though full-time employment has fallen to 52.4% since 2011. This is well below the national figure of 58.9%.
64.9% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 64.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.4% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 57.6%
- 2016: 55.7%
- 2021: 52.4%
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 18.1%, followed by education and training at 13.1%. Other major industries include accommodation and food services and public administration.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 36.7%, with managers accounting for 14.3%. Community and personal service roles are also common, representing 12.8% of occupations.
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 Hobart Inner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/60105/hobart-inner/topic/employment