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Western Creek · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Western Creek

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

Nearly 40% of workers in Western Creek are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, making it the dominant industry for the area. While the region has a strong farming base, fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to the state and national figures.

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📍 Western Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Western Creek sits — Unemployment rate

5.8% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Western Creek — higher than 75% of areas.

Western Creek5.8%
7304, TAS 5.6%
Tasmania 5.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 47.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Tasmanian figure of 58.2%. Full-time employment is also much lower than most areas at 47.9%, while the unemployment rate is 5.8%, about the same as the national figure.

Unemployment rate

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5.8% —

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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47.7% —

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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47.9% —

Lower than 88% 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 employer at 39.6%, followed by education and training at 10.4%. Other notable industries include construction and health care and social assistance, each employing 8.3% of the workforce.

Industries people work in

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In Western Creek, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 54%; Education & training is next at 14%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 39.6% Education & training 10.4% Construction 8.3% Health care & social assistance 8.3% Public administration & safety 6.3%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Labourers are the most common occupation at 29.2%, with managers making up another 27.1% of the workforce. Community and personal service workers account for 14.6%, while sales workers and clerical staff make up 10.4% and 8.3% respectively.

Occupations people work in

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Western Creek splits fairly evenly between Labourers (29%) and Managers (27%), with Community & personal service at 14%.

Labourers 29.2% Managers 27.1% Community & personal service 14.6% Sales workers 10.4% Clerical & administrative 8.3% Technicians & trades 6.3% Machinery operators & drivers 6.3%

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 Western Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60744/western-creek/topic/employment