0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Osmaston · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate is the standout feature of the workforce in Osmaston. While fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, those who are employed tend to have stable, full-time roles. This creates a local job market where almost everyone who wants a job has one.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 61.4%, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of 54.9%. However, only 56.0% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well below the Australian average of 61.1%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
56.0% —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.4% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 34.1% of workers, followed by health care and social assistance at 22.7% and retail trade at 15.9%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by managers at 27.3% and professionals at 25.0%, while labourers make up 22.7% of occupations.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Osmaston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60481/osmaston/topic/employment