0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Castra · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate defines the local job market in Castra, where working life is remarkably active. While a huge 73.7% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is far below the national figure, suggesting many residents rely on part-time or casual roles.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, at 73.7%. However, full-time roles are far below the Tasmanian figure, with only 37.5% of the population employed full-time.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
73.7% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
37.5% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is split evenly across agriculture, forestry and fishing, education and training, and other services, each employing 16.7% of workers. Construction also makes up a notable 12.5% of jobs.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up a third of the local workforce, followed by managers at 25%. There are no professionals or clerical workers listed in the area.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Castra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60103/castra/topic/employment