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Tunbridge · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Tunbridge

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

A low number of working adults define the current employment landscape in Tunbridge. Only 39.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the figures for Tasmania and Australia. This is coupled with a high unemployment rate of 11.9%, well above the national figure.

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📍 Tunbridge, Suburb / Locality

Where Tunbridge sits — Unemployment rate

11.9% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tunbridge — higher than 92% of areas.

Tunbridge11.9%
7120, TAS 6.6%
Tasmania 5.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Working or looking for work is uncommon here, with the local rate far below both the state and national levels. Full-time employment is also low at 52.5%, which is well below the Australian figure.

Unemployment rate

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11.9% —

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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39.6% —

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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52.5% —

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Half of the local workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other key industries include transport and warehousing at 15% and health care and social assistance at 10%.

Industries people work in

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In Tunbridge, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 61%; Transport & warehousing is next at 18%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 50.0% Transport & warehousing 15.0% Health care & social assistance 10.0% Professional & technical 7.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 22.5%. Managers are the next most common occupation at 15%, followed by professionals, technicians, and clerical staff who each represent 7.5% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Tunbridge, the largest group is Labourers at 33%, followed by Managers (22%) and Professionals (11%).

Labourers 22.5% Managers 15.0% Professionals 7.5% Technicians & trades 7.5% Clerical & administrative 7.5% Machinery operators & drivers 7.5%

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 Tunbridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60696/tunbridge/topic/employment