Castra · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Castra

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.

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📍 Castra, Suburb / Locality

Where Castra sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —
  • 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 Castra — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Castra0.0%
7315, TAS 4.9%
Tasmania 5.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

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.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

73.7% —

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 58.8%
  • 2021: 73.7%

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

37.5% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 37.5%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

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.

Industries people work in

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Castra splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (27%) and Education & training (27%), with Other services at 27%.

Occupations

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.

Occupations people work in

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In Castra, Technicians & trades is the majority at 57%; Managers is next at 43%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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