7.1% —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 7.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Robigana · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Robigana
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of full-time workers than the state average defines the workforce in Robigana. While 62.7% of the population works full-time, the area also faces a higher unemployment rate of 7.1% compared to the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the Tasmania and Australia figures, though the unemployment rate of 7.1% is a little above both. Around 59.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is roughly the middle for similar areas.
59.6% —
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 59.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.7% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 62.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries for local workers are accommodation and food services at 13.7%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.8%. Public administration and safety, manufacturing, and retail trade also make up significant shares of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 21.6%, with managers making up 19.6% of the workforce. Technicians, trades, and labourers each account for 13.7% of jobs in the area.
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 Robigana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60558/robigana/topic/employment