11.5% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 11.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Risdon · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Risdon
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Higher than most similar areas, 64.2% of adults in Risdon are working or looking for work. This participation is well above the Tasmanian figure, though the area also faces a significant challenge with an unemployment rate of 11.5%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is among the highest for areas of this size, sitting well above the national figure of 5.1%. While more adults are active in the workforce than usual, full-time employment at 53.3% is well below the Australian average.
64.2% —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.3% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 61.4%
- 2021: 53.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 16.8%, followed by accommodation and food services at 11.2%. Manufacturing and construction both employ 10.3% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.6%, while professionals account for 16.8% of roles. Community and personal service workers and labourers both represent 12.1% of the population.
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 Risdon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60555/risdon/topic/employment