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Epping Forest · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Epping Forest

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

A struggle to find work defines the local economy in Epping Forest, where the unemployment rate is 10.0%. This figure is well above the state and national averages, reflecting a challenging job market for the community.

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📍 Epping Forest, Suburb / Locality

Where Epping Forest sits — Unemployment rate

10.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Epping Forest — higher than 90% of areas.

Epping Forest10.0%
7211, TAS 2.5%
Tasmania 5.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 52.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also much lower than in most areas at 50.0%.

Unemployment rate

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10.0% —

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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52.6% —

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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50.0% —

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Almost half of the workforce, 47.4%, works in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Retail trade is the next most common industry at 18.4%, followed by construction at 13.2%.

Industries people work in

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In Epping Forest, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 50%, followed by Retail trade (19%) and Construction (14%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 47.4% Retail trade 18.4% Construction 13.2% Accommodation & food 7.9% Public administration & safety 7.9%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 34.2%, while labourers account for 23.7%. Professionals follow at 13.2%.

Occupations people work in

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In Epping Forest, the largest group is Managers at 48%, followed by Labourers (33%) and Professionals (19%).

Managers 34.2% Labourers 23.7% Professionals 13.2%

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 Epping Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60191/epping-forest/topic/employment