1362.6 - Regional Statistics, Tasmania, 2007  
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In 2005-06, there was an average of 7,500 unemployed people in the Greater Hobart-Southern Region. Of these, 4,300 were males (57.3% of people unemployed) and 3,200 were females (42.7% of people unemployed).

From 2004-05 to 2005-06, the number of people unemployed in the Region increased by 500, or 7.1%. However from 2001-2002 to 2005-06 the number of unemployed people in the Region decreased by 2,300 or 23.5%.

Some 73.3% of people unemployed in the Greater Hobart-Southern Region in 2005-06 were looking for full-time work. Some 81.4% of unemployed males and 62.5% of unemployed females were looking for full-time work.

UNEMPLOYED PERSONS(a), Greater Hobart-Southern Region: Annual average(b)(c)(d)(e)
2001-2002
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
'000
'000
'000
'000
'000

Males
Looking for full-time work
5.5
4.7
3.8
3.7
3.5
Looking for part-time work
*0.8
*0.7
*0.7
*0.7
*0.8
Total unemployed
6.2
5.4
4.5
4.3
4.3
Females
Looking for full-time work
2.6
2.1
1.7
1.7
2.0
Looking for part-time work
*0.9
1.2
*0.7
*1.0
*1.1
Total unemployed
3.5
3.4
2.4
2.7
3.2
Persons
Looking for full-time work
8.0
6.8
5.5
5.3
5.5
Looking for part-time work
1.7
2.0
1.5
1.7
2.0
Total unemployed
9.8
8.8
7.0
7.0
7.5

* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50% and should be used with caution. Data is subject to sampling variability too high for most practical purposes.
(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.
(d) A new Labour Force Survey questionnaire was introduced in April 2001. As a result, a small number of definitions have been modified resulting in revisions to core labour force series from 1986 to 2001. This process did not include revisions to labour force region data and differences may occur between the aggregation of regions and state totals.
(e) Labour Force Survey estimates at the regional level have been revised based on population benchmarks for Labour Force Statistical Regions for the period January 1999 to January 2004. As a result, the regional estimates for years 1999-2000 to 2002-03 will differ slightly from those published in previous releases.
Source: Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery, Monthly (cat. no. 6291.0.55.001).




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