9.4% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 9.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Copping · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Copping
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A struggling job market defines daily life in Copping, where the unemployment rate of 9.4% is well above the national figure. While 59.3% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is far below the Australian average. This suggests a community where stable, full-time work is harder to find than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is uncommon here, with only 45.7% of people employed full-time, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of 54.9%. This gap contributes to an unemployment rate that is among the highest for similar areas.
59.3% —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 51.7%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
45.7% —
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 44.9%
- 2021: 45.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for locals at 18.1%, followed by professional and technical services at 10.6%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing also make up a notable 9.6% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers are the largest group at 19.1%. Managers and professionals each make up 16% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative roles account for 14.9%.
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 Copping [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60127/copping/topic/employment