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West Montagu · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in West Montagu

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

Fewer than half of adults in West Montagu are working or looking for work. This 48.5% rate is far below the national figure and among the lowest for similar areas.

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📍 West Montagu, Suburb / Locality

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 48.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below Tasmania's 58.2% and far below the Australian average of 61.1%.

Labour-force participation

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48.5% —

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 38%, ahead of Manufacturing (25%).

Industries people work in

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In West Montagu, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 46%, followed by Manufacturing (31%) and Health care & social assistance (23%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 37.5% Manufacturing 25.0% Health care & social assistance 18.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Technicians & trades at 25%, ahead of Professionals (19%).

Occupations people work in

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In West Montagu, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 40%, followed by Professionals (30%) and Community & personal service (30%).

Technicians & trades 25.0% Professionals 18.8% Community & personal service 18.8%

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 West Montagu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60735/west-montagu/topic/employment