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Weegena · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Weegena

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

A higher share of people are working full-time in Weegena compared to the rest of the state. While 60% of adults are working or looking for work, the area faces a much higher unemployment rate than most similar places.

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📍 Weegena, Suburb / Locality

Where Weegena sits — Unemployment rate

6.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Weegena — higher than 79% of areas.

Weegena6.3%
7304, TAS 5.6%
Tasmania 5.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is a strong point here, at 61.5%, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of 54.9%. However, the unemployment rate is 6.3%, a little above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas.

Unemployment rate

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6.3% —

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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60.0% —

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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61.5% —

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for one third of workers. Other common sectors include public administration and safety at 15.4%, with accommodation, food, and education each accounting for 10.3%.

Industries people work in

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In Weegena, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 35%, followed by Public administration & safety (16%) and Accommodation & food (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 33.3% Public administration & safety 15.4% Accommodation & food 10.3% Education & training 10.3% Other services 10.3% Manufacturing 7.7% Construction 7.7%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 30.8%, followed by professionals at 28.2%. Technicians and trades people account for 20.5% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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Weegena splits fairly evenly between Managers (29%) and Professionals (27%), with Technicians & trades at 20%.

Managers 30.8% Professionals 28.2% Technicians & trades 20.5% Community & personal service 10.3% Clerical & administrative 7.7% Labourers 7.7%

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 Weegena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60726/weegena/topic/employment