South Forest · Suburb / Locality

Unemployment rate

6.0%2021

South Forest's unemployment rate is 6.0% — well above average, far higher than the typical suburb (3.6%). It ranks 2,567th of 11,737 suburbs nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Smithton, Forest and Black River (Tas.), but lower than Mengha.

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📍 South Forest, Suburb / Locality

Trend across censuses

5.4%5.6%5.8%6.0%6.2%6.4%6.6%20216.0%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where South Forest sits

0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Forest — higher than 78% of areas.

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Unemployment rate in nearby areas

  1. Mengha10.8%
  2. Smithton5.6%
  3. Forest5.2%
  4. Black River (Tas.)0.0%
  5. Alcomie0.0%
  6. Lileah0.0%
  7. Irishtown (Tas.)0.0%

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