5.4% ▼ -20.8%
Higher than 64% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 5.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
South East · Region (SA4)
Jobs & Industry in South East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work in South East compared to most similar areas. Only 52.4% of the adult population is in the labour force, which is well below both the Tasmanian and national figures. This employment rate has fallen slightly since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas, with 52% of residents in full-time roles. While the unemployment rate is higher than most areas at 5.4%, this is about the same as the Tasmanian and national figures.
52.4% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 82% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 53.6%
- 2016: 50.5%
- 2021: 52.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.0% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 91% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 54.7%
- 2016: 53.9%
- 2021: 52.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry for local workers at 13.9%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 15.8%, with professionals, technicians and trades workers each making up around 15% of the 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 South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/603/south-east/topic/employment