1362.6 - Regional Statistics, Tasmania, 2005  
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In 2003-04, there was an average labour force participation rate of 59.0% in Tasmania. The participation rate ranged from a low of 56.6% in the Mersey-Lyell Region to 60.9% in the Northern Region.

The 2003-04 average unemployment rate was 6.9% for Tasmania. The unemployment rate ranged from a low of 6.2% in the Greater Hobart-Southern Region to 7.8% in the Northern Region.


LABOUR, Tasmanian regional overview: Annual average(a)(b)(c) - 2003-04
Unit
Greater Hobart-
Southern
Northern
Mersey-Lyell
Tasmania

Employed
'000
104.8
60.5
44.8
210.1
Unemployed
'000
7.0
5.1
3.5
15.6
Unemployment rate
%
6.2
7.8
7.2
6.9
Participation rate
%
59.0
60.9
56.6
59.0
Civilian population
'000
189.5
107.9
85.3
382.8

(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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