3.5% ▲ +130.0%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Oakdowns · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Oakdowns
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Oakdowns compared to the rest of the state. This professional edge is clear, with 72.5% of adults in the labour force—far above the Tasmanian figure of 58.2%. Most of these workers hold stable, full-time positions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very strong here at 63.6%, which is well above the national figure. This high level of employment is reflected in a 3.5% unemployment rate, which is a little below both the state and national averages.
72.5% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.3%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.6% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.1%
- 2016: 63.9%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work across the area is spread across several sectors, led by health care and social assistance at 15.2%. Public administration and safety follow at 14.2%, while education and training account for 11.4% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 20.6%, followed by clerical and administrative staff at 19%. Community and personal service roles account for 17.4% of the local workforce.
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 Oakdowns [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60471/oakdowns/topic/employment