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Jobs & Industry in Douglas River

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

Zero percent unemployment is the standout feature of the workforce in Douglas River. While this is much lower than the national figure, far fewer people here work full-time compared to the rest of Australia.

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📍 Douglas River, Suburb / Locality

Where Douglas River sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Douglas River — lower than 99% of areas.

Douglas River0.0%
7215, TAS 5.7%
Tasmania 5.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 57.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Australian average. Full-time employment is especially low at 40.6%, falling far below both the state and national figures.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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57.1% —

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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40.6% —

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with accommodation and food services being the most common employer at 28.1%. Manufacturing, retail trade, and professional services each account for 12.5% of jobs.

Industries people work in

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In Douglas River, the largest group is Accommodation & food at 38%, followed by Manufacturing (17%) and Retail trade (17%).

Accommodation & food 28.1% Manufacturing 12.5% Retail trade 12.5% Professional & technical 12.5% Transport & warehousing 9.4%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 31.3%. Sales workers and labourers follow at 15.6% each, while community and personal service roles account for 12.5%.

Occupations people work in

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In Douglas River, the largest group is Managers at 33%, followed by Sales workers (17%) and Labourers (17%).

Managers 31.3% Sales workers 15.6% Labourers 15.6% Community & personal service 12.5% Technicians & trades 9.4% Clerical & administrative 9.4%

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 Douglas River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60163/douglas-river/topic/employment