CensusAtlas

Dowsing Point · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Dowsing Point

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

A full-time employment rate of 90% makes Dowsing Point stand out compared to most other areas. While a small number of adults are working or looking for work, those who are employed are almost entirely in full-time roles.

Open map →
📍 Dowsing Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Dowsing Point sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

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

Dowsing Point0.0%
7010, TAS 7.8%
Tasmania 5.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 50.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below both the state and national figures.

Unemployment rate

View on map →

0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

View on map →

50.8% —

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

View on map →

90.0% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The workforce is led by education and training, which accounts for 30% of jobs. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 16.7%, followed by construction, retail trade, and transport at 13.3% each.

Industries people work in

View on map →

In Dowsing Point, the largest group is Education & training at 35%, followed by Health care & social assistance (19%) and Construction (15%).

Education & training 30.0% Health care & social assistance 16.7% Construction 13.3% Retail trade 13.3% Transport & warehousing 13.3%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and trades workers make up a third of the local workforce. Clerical and administrative staff follow at 23.3%, while professionals account for 16.7% of occupations.

Occupations people work in

View on map →

In Dowsing Point, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 32%, followed by Clerical & administrative (23%) and Professionals (16%).

Technicians & trades 33.3% Clerical & administrative 23.3% Professionals 16.7% Community & personal service 10.0% Sales workers 10.0% Labourers 10.0%

Sources

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

More for Dowsing Point

Full area profile →

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Dowsing Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60167/dowsing-point/topic/employment