3.1% ▼ -83.6%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Dilston · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Dilston
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge jump in the number of people working or looking for work defines the recent shift in Dilston (L). Since 2011, this figure rose by 14 points to 59.9%, while the unemployment rate plummeted from 18.8% to just 3.1%. This means more residents are now in stable, full-time employment than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is common here at 60.4%, which is well above the Tasmania figure of 54.9%. This strong employment rate is reflected in the local unemployment rate, which is much lower than most areas at 3.1%.
59.9% ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 37.0%
- 2021: 59.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.4% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 58.5%
- 2016: 53.8%
- 2021: 60.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in the area, accounting for 24.8% of jobs. Other key industries include manufacturing, professional and technical services, and education and training, each employing 10.1% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.8%. Managers, technicians, tradespeople, and clerical workers are also well represented, with each group making up around 16% of the local workforce.
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 Dilston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622005/dilston/topic/employment