# Jobs & Industry — Swansea

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

Area: Swansea (Urban Centre)

Fewer than half of adults in Swansea (L) are working or looking for work, making it an area with a very small workforce. This is a sharp drop from 2011, when 60.2% of adults were in the labour force. Today, only 41.6% are active in the job market, which is far below the national figure.

Full-time work is rare here, with only 41.4% of the population employed full-time—a figure far below the Tasmanian average. While the number of people working has fallen, the unemployment rate has also dropped by 5.4 points since 2011 to reach 4.7%.

Local jobs are heavily concentrated in the tourism and service sectors. Over a quarter of workers are in accommodation and food services, while 15.7% work in health care and social assistance.

Labourers are the most common occupation at 22.6%, followed by managers at 18.8%. Technicians, trades, and community service workers also make up a significant portion of the local workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | -53.4% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 41.6% | -30.9% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 41.4% | -34.1% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Accommodation & food 26.4%, Health care & social assistance 15.7%, Retail trade 9.2%, Construction 8.4%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 7.3%, Manufacturing 5.4%, Transport & warehousing 5.0%, Education & training 4.6%, Public administration & safety 4.2%, Administrative & support 3.1%, Wholesale trade 2.7%, Electricity, gas & water 1.1%, Rental & real estate 1.1%, Arts & recreation 1.1%

**Occupations people work in** — Labourers 22.6%, Managers 18.8%, Technicians & trades 13.4%, Community & personal service 13.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 8.8%, Sales workers 7.7%, Clerical & administrative 7.3%, Professionals 4.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621030/swansea/topic/employment