In 2005-06, there was an average labour force participation rate of 61.0% in Tasmania. The participation rate ranged from 60.6% in the Greater Hobart-Southern Region to 62.3% in the Mersey-Lyell Region.
The 2005-06 average unemployment rate was 6.5% for Tasmania. The unemployment rate ranged from a low of 5.3% in the Northern Region to 8.1% in the Mersey-Lyell Region.
LABOUR, Tasmanian regional overview: Annual average(a)(b)(c) - 2005-06
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 | Unit | Greater Hobart-
Southern | Northern | Mersey-Lyell | Tasmania |
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| Employed | '000 | 110.0 | 63.4 | 49.9 | 223.3 |
| Unemployed | '000 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 15.4 |
| Unemployment rate | % | 6.4 | 5.3 | 8.1 | 6.5 |
| Participation rate | % | 60.6 | 60.7 | 62.3 | 61.0 |
| Civilian population | '000 | 193.7 | 110.3 | 87.2 | 391.2 |
(a) Persons aged 15 years and over.
(b) Averages calculated on monthly original estimates.
(c) Differences between the aggregation of regions and state-level totals may vary due to the annual average methodology used.
Source: Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery, Monthly (cat. no. 6291.0.55.001).
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