0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Huon · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Huon
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate makes Huon a place where almost everyone who wants a job has one. This high level of employment is a standout feature of the area, with far more adults working or looking for work than in most other parts of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 68.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also strong, with 62.3% of the workforce in full-time roles, well above the 59.2% seen across Victoria.
68.9% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 68.9%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.3% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.7%
- 2016: 56.1%
- 2021: 62.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry at 20.5%, followed by construction at 17.2%. Other significant employers include health care and social assistance, which accounts for 11.5% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers and professionals make up the largest share of the workforce, at 23.8% and 19.7% respectively. Technicians and trades follow at 12.3%, while labourers account for 10.7% of roles.
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 Huon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21221/huon/topic/employment