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Elderslie · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Elderslie

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

Agriculture, forestry and fishing are the primary employers in Elderslie, where 20% of the workforce is tied to the land. While full-time employment is more common here than in most areas, a smaller proportion of adults are actually working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Elderslie, Suburb / Locality

Where Elderslie sits — Unemployment rate

4.4% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Elderslie — higher than 62% of areas.

Elderslie4.4%
7030, TAS 6.9%
Tasmania 5.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 50.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. However, those who are employed are likely to be in full-time roles, with 60% working full-time—well above the Tasmanian average.

Unemployment rate

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4.4% —

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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50.7% —

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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60.0% —

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

One in five people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Other common industries include construction at 15.4% and transport and warehousing at 12.3%.

Industries people work in

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In Elderslie, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 29%, followed by Construction (22%) and Transport & warehousing (18%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 20.0% Construction 15.4% Transport & warehousing 12.3% Administrative & support 6.2% Health care & social assistance 6.2% Manufacturing 4.6% Public administration & safety 4.6%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and trades make up the largest occupational group at 21.5%. Managers, machinery operators and drivers, labourers, and community service workers each account for a smaller share of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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No single group dominates in Elderslie — Technicians & trades leads at 21%, ahead of Managers (15%) and Machinery operators & drivers (15%).

Technicians & trades 21.5% Managers 15.4% Machinery operators & drivers 15.4% Community & personal service 12.3% Labourers 12.3% Sales workers 10.8% Professionals 7.7% Clerical & administrative 6.2%

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 Elderslie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60184/elderslie/topic/employment