# Jobs & Industry — St Marys

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

Area: St Marys (Urban Centre)

Health care and social assistance is the main employer in St Marys (L), where 17.5% of the workforce is employed in the sector. This is an area struggling with employment, as the unemployment rate is 9.3%—well above both the Tasmanian and national figures.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 42.3%, a figure that fell 18 points since 2011. Full-time employment is also far below the national figure, while the unemployment rate rose to 9.3% over the last decade.

The local economy relies heavily on health care and social assistance, with 17.5% of workers in that field. Other common industries include retail trade at 15.7% and accommodation and food services at 12.7%.

Community and personal service roles are the most common occupation for 21.1% of workers. This is followed by technicians and trades at 15.1% and sales workers at 13.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3% | +53.6% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 42.3% | -29.4% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 42.2% | -0.7% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 17.5%, Retail trade 15.7%, Accommodation & food 12.7%, Education & training 9.6%, Manufacturing 8.4%, Administrative & support 6.0%, Mining 5.4%, Construction 5.4%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 4.8%, Professional & technical 4.8%, Transport & warehousing 3.0%, Electricity, gas & water 2.4%, Public administration & safety 2.4%

**Occupations people work in** — Community & personal service 21.1%, Technicians & trades 15.1%, Sales workers 13.3%, Labourers 12.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 9.6%, Clerical & administrative 7.8%, Professionals 6.6%, Managers 5.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622023/st-marys/topic/employment