13.3% ▲ +61.9%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 13.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bellingham · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Bellingham
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A gap of 18 percentage points separates Bellingham from the national average for adults working or looking for work. Only 42.9% of adults are in the workforce, while the unemployment rate of 13.3% is among the highest for similar areas. This reflects a local job market that is struggling compared to both Tasmania and Australia.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer people are employed full-time here (51.6%) than in most areas, falling well below the Tasmanian figure of 54.9%. This contributes to a workforce rate that is far below the national average.
42.9% ▼ -22.9%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 55.6%
- 2016: 42.3%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.6% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 56.4%
- 2021: 51.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer in Bellingham, accounting for 29.0% of jobs. Construction and wholesale trade follow at 12.9% each.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 29.0%. Technicians, trades, and clerical roles are also common, each representing 22.6% 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 Bellingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60040/bellingham/topic/employment