25.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Wyena · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 25% of adults are working or looking for work in Wyena, which is a very low rate compared to the rest of the country. This small workforce defines the local economy, where far fewer people are active in the labour market than in other similar areas.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just 25% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is far below both the Tasmanian rate of 58.2% and the national figure of 61.1%.
25.0% —
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 Manufacturing at 50%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Technicians & trades at 50%, ahead of Sales workers (50%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Wyena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60768/wyena/topic/employment