North West Tasmania
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North West Tasmania is one of the regions of Tasmania in Australia. The region comprises the whole of the north west, including the North West Coast and the northern reaches of the West Coast. It is usually accepted as extending as far south as the Pieman River and including the Savage River National Park within the Tarkine region.
The region is characterised by stunning rugged beauty, from coastlines to agricultural lands. It is a key gateway for the Spirit of Tasmania, which docks in the port of Devonport.
The region's Tourism Attractions are marketed by the brand Tasmanian's North West: www.tasmanianorthwest.com.au
The North West Coast is a region of Tasmania on the north coast of Tasmania to the west of Port Sorell, Tasmania. It includes towns such as Devonport, Burnie, Penguin, Smithton, Stanley. The water to the north is called Bass Strait.
North-West and West Tasmania Area Profile July 2016
· Gross Regional Product is $5.29 Billion – the highest it’s been in the last 10 years. In comparison, the Gross Regional Product of Tasmania is $24,707 billion.
· Populations is 113,834
· 51 526 people are employed (This figure has been steady since 2009).
· We have having 70 600 people at working age (between the ages of 15-64).
· We have 51 724 local jobs and 7 618 local businesses.
· Employment Rate (15-64) is 71.1%
· Employment Participation Rate (15+) is 59.6%
· Unemployment Rate (15+) is 6.84% (the lowest it’s been since March 2012). The National average is 5.8%. http://economy.id.com.au/cradle-coast/unemployment
· Youth Unemployment Rate (15-24) is 12.0%. The National average is 12.2% (This has been decreasing since Dec 2014.
· Largest Employment Industries that account for 38.5% (19 936) of the entire workforce are Manufacturing (7,065 people or 13.7%), Retail Trade (6,897 people or 13.3%) and Health Care and Social Assistance (5,974 people or 11.6%). http://economy.id.com.au/cradle-coast/employment-by-industry
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