30.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 37.0%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Weldborough · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment levels in Weldborough have remained very low over the last decade. Only 30% of adults are currently working or looking for work, a figure that sits far below both the state and national averages.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just 30% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. This is far below the Tasmanian figure of 58.2% and the own Australian average of 61.1%.
30.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 83%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Labourers at 33%, ahead of Managers (25%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Weldborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60728/weldborough/topic/employment