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Labour Force Status (1)
Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors)
During the week prior to Census Night, 182,522 people in Tasmania (98,844 males and 83,678 females) were employed, representing 89.9% of the labour force. Of these, 111,134 (60.9%) people (74,107 males and 37,027 females) were working full-time and 66,030 (36.2%) people (21,601 males and 44,429 females) were working part-time. This compares with 182,211 (89.0%) people (102,190 males and 80,021 females) who were employed in 1996 and 178,187 (86.5%) people (103,417 males and 74,770 females) in 1991.
In the 2001 Census, 20,526 people (13,179 males and 7,347 females) were unemployed, representing 10.1% of the labour force. Of these, 15,639 (76.2%) people (11,236 males and 4,403 females) were looking for full-time work and 4,887 (23.8%) people (1,943 males and 2,944 females) were looking for part-time work. In 1996, there were 22,465 (11.0%) unemployed people (14,310 males and 8,155 females) and 27,726 (13.5%) unemployed people (17,810 males and 9,916 females) in 1991.
Footnote 1: Working full-time is defined as having worked 35 hours or more in all jobs during the week prior to Census Night.
Non-School Qualification: Level of Education (2)
Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 8,116 (2.3%) people (4,152 males and 3,964 females) held a postgraduate degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate. This compares with 7,119 (2.0%) people (3,753 males and 3,366 females) in 1996 and 5,024 (1.5%) people (2839 males and 2,185 females) in 1991. In 2001, 27,132 (7.6%) people (11,547 males and 15,585 females) held a bachelor degree compared with 21,065 (5.9%) people (9,910 males and 11,155 females) in 1996 and 15,601(4.5%) people (8,017 males and 7,584 females) in 1991.
There were 72,206 (20.2%) people (47,806 males and 24,400 females) with an advanced diploma, diploma or certificate in 2001 compared with 63,311 (17.9%) people (42,011 males and 21,300 females) in 1996 and 60,477 (17.5%) people (39,453 males and 21,024 females) in 1991. In 2001, 249,852 (69.9%) people (109,644 males and 140,208 females) did not have a qualification, did not state a qualification or stated a qualification outside of the scope of the standard classification. This compares with 262,738 (74.2%) people (116,791 males and 145,947 females) in 1996 and 263,609 (76.5%) people (118,268 males and 145,341 females) in 1991.
Footnote 2: This classification excludes all schooling up to year 12.
Industry of Employment (3)
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 21,125 (11.6%) people (16,327 males and 4,798 females) were employed in the Manufacturing industry which compares with 22,239 (12.2%) people (16,783 males and 5,456 females) in 1996 and 22,288 (12.5%) people (17,276 males and 5,012 females) in 1991. There were 9,326 (5.1%) people (8,317 males and 1,009 females) employed in the Construction industry compared with 10,696 (5.9%) people (9,482 males and 1,214 females) in 1996 and 9,406 (5.3%) people (8,255 males and 1,151 females) in 1991.
There were 27,354 (15.0%) people (12,941 males and 14,413 females) employed in the Retail Trade industry, compared with 24,944 (13.7%) people (12,086 males and 12,858 females) in 1996 and 23,378 (13.1%) people (11,375 males and 12,003 females) in 1991. 14,113 (7.7%) people (7,553 males and 6,560 females) were employed in the Property and Business Services industry compared with 12,096 (6.6%) people (6,721 males and 5,375 females) in 1996 and 8,525 (4.8%) people (4,565 males and 3,960 females) in 1991.
There were 15,040 (8.2%) people (5,006 males and 10,034 females) employed in the Education industry compared with 14,390 (7.9%) people (5,163 males and 9,227 females) in 1996 and 12,514 (7.0%) people (4,528 males and 7,986 females) in 1991. There were 21,261 (11.6%) people (4,288 males and 16,973 females) employed in the Health and Community Services industry compared with 19,918 (10.9%) people (4,210 males and 15,708 females) in 1996 and 17,827 (10.0%) people (4,074 males and 13,753 females) in 1991.
See Table 1 for more detailed statistics on industry of employment for the 2001 Census.
Footnote 3: The industry classification underwent a major review following the 1991 Census. The 1991 Census data should be used as an indicator only.
Occupation (4)
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 15,833 (8.7%) people (11,717 males and 4,116 females) were employed as Managers and Administrators which compares with 16,937 (9.3%) people (12,628 males and 4,309 females) in 1996 and 16,224 (9.1%) people (12,412 males and 3,812 females) in 1991. There were 30,778 (16.9%) people (13,782 males and 16,996 females) employed as Professionals which compares with 29,970 (16.4%) people (13,919 males and 16,051 females) in 1996 and 26,159 (14.7%) people (12,515 males and 13,644 females) in 1991.
There were 21,164 (11.6%) people (11,452 males and 9,712 females) employed as Associate Professionals which compares with 18,790 (10.3%) people (10,966 males and 7,824 females) in 1996 and 12,751 (7.2%) people (7,819 males and 4,932 females) in 1991. 22,695 (12.4%) people (19,717 males and 2,978 females) were employed as Tradespersons and Related Workers which compares with 24,698 (13.6%) people (21,526 males and 3,172 females) in 1996 and 25,602 (14.4%) people (22,291 males and 3,311 females) in 1991.
There were 30,489 (16.7%) people (8,310 males and 22,179 females) employed as Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers which compares with 29,570 (16.2%) people (8,601 males and 20,969 females) in 1996 and 21,040 (11.8%) people (6,800 males and 14,240 females) in 1991. There were 17,882 (9.8%) people (10,460 males and 7,422 females) employed as Labourers and Related Workers which compares with 17,313 (9.5%) people (9,819 males and 7,494 females) in 1996 and 17,625 (9.9%) people (9,848 males and 7,777 females) in 1991.
See Table 2 for more detailed statistics on occupation for the 2001 Census.
Footnote 4: The occupation classification underwent a major review following the 1991 Census. The 1991Census data should be used as an indicator only.
Method of Travel to Work
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
On Census day, 7 August 2001, 32 (0.02%) people travelled to work by train only, 4,187 (2.3%) people took the bus only and 11 (0.01%) people took both the bus and the train. There were 122,886 (67.3%) people who travelled to work by car, either as the driver or as a passenger and 11,215 (6.1%) people either rode a bike or walked to work.
Table 1. Industry of Employment by Sex
Employed Persons (excluding overseas visitors)
 | Males | Females | Persons |
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| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 9,057 | 3,204 | 12,261 |
| Mining | 1,435 | 114 | 1,549 |
| Manufacturing | 16,327 | 4,798 | 21,125 |
| Electricity, Gas and Water Supply | 1,472 | 315 | 1,787 |
| Construction | 8,317 | 1,009 | 9,326 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,159 | 2,243 | 8,402 |
| Retail Trade | 12,941 | 14,413 | 27,354 |
| Accomodation, Cafes and Restaurants | 3,628 | 5,830 | 9,458 |
| Transport and Storage | 5,859 | 2,040 | 7,899 |
| Communication Services | 1,630 | 1,151 | 2,781 |
| Finance and Insurance | 1,681 | 2,762 | 4,443 |
| Property and Business Services | 7,553 | 6,560 | 14,113 |
| Government Administration and Defence | 5,091 | 4,601 | 9,692 |
| Education | 5,006 | 10,034 | 15,040 |
| Health and Community Services | 4,288 | 16,973 | 21,261 |
| Cultural and Recreational Services | 2,146 | 2,164 | 4,310 |
| Personal and Other Services | 3,651 | 3,237 | 6,888 |
| Non-classifiable economic units | 926 | 582 | 1,508 |
| Not Stated | 1,677 | 1,647 | 3,324 |
| Total | 98,844 | 83,677 | 182,521 |
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Table 2. Occupation by Sex
Employed Persons (excluding overseas visitors)
| Males | Females | Persons |
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| Managers and Administrators | 11,717 | 4,116 | 15,833 |
| Professionals | 13,782 | 16,996 | 30,778 |
| Associate Professionals | 11,452 | 9,712 | 21,164 |
| Tradespersons and Related Workers | 19,717 | 2,978 | 22,695 |
| Advanced Clerical and Service Workers | 734 | 4,486 | 5,220 |
| Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers | 8,310 | 22,179 | 30,489 |
| Intermediate Production and Transport Workers | 14,438 | 1,995 | 16,433 |
| Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers | 6,092 | 12,198 | 18,290 |
| Labourers and Related Workers | 10,460 | 7,422 | 17,882 |
| Inadequately Described | 1,118 | 598 | 1,716 |
| Not Stated | 1,024 | 998 | 2,022 |
| Total | 98,844 | 83,678 | 182,522 |
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General Footnotes:
Results may vary from 1996 and 1991 published material due to methodological and classification changes.
For further information about variables included in this publication, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary.
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