7.0% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 7.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Claremont · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Claremont
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in Claremont (Tas.) have shifted over the last decade, though the local jobless rate remains a challenge. A little over half of the adult population is now employed full-time, which is well above the Tasmanian figure. This reflects a workforce where many residents have stable, full-time roles despite higher-than-average unemployment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 7.0%, which is much higher than in most similar areas and a little above the national figure. Only 57.3% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is well below the Australian average.
57.3% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 55.8%
- 2016: 55.2%
- 2021: 57.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.5% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.0%
- 2016: 57.5%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here, employing 18.0% of the workforce. Retail trade and construction follow closely, each employing around 10.7% of local workers.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 16.7%, followed by community and personal service workers at 16.0%. Labourers and clerical staff are also common, each representing about 14% of the local workforce.
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 Claremont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60113/claremont/topic/employment