Binalong Bay · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Binalong Bay

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers in Binalong Bay, where 18.4% of people are employed in this field. This is a place where fewer adults are in the workforce compared to most areas, and the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure.

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📍 Binalong Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Binalong Bay sits — Unemployment rate

7.1% ▼ -44.7%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Binalong Bay — higher than 84% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Binalong Bay7.1%
7216, TAS 6.3%
Tasmania 5.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 47.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. Full-time employment is far below the national figure at 31.6%, while the unemployment rate of 7.1% is a little above the typical Australian rate.

7.1% ▼ -44.7%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 9.9%
  • 2021: 7.1%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

47.8% ▲ +12.1%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.6%
  • 2016: 39.1%
  • 2021: 47.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

31.6% ▼ -17.3%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.2%
  • 2016: 42.0%
  • 2021: 31.6%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Besides health care, the rest of the workforce is mostly found in retail trade at 13.2% and accommodation and food services at 11.0%. Other notable roles include administrative support and professional services.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Work roles are split evenly across several groups, with managers, labourers, and professionals each making up between 15.4% and 16.2% of the local workforce. Community and personal service workers also make up a significant 13.2% 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 Binalong Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60045/binalong-bay/topic/employment