7.1% —
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 7.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Lingiari · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Lingiari
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high rate of full-time work defines the local economy in Lingiari, where 69.6% of employed people hold full-time roles. While this is far above the national figure, it sits alongside a much lower proportion of adults who are working or looking for work compared to most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just 54.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. This is paired with an unemployment rate of 7.1%, which is a little above both the Territory and national figures.
54.9% —
Lower than 82% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 53.7%
- 2021: 54.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
69.6% —
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer at 18.3%, followed by health care and social assistance at 14.9%. Education and training also make up a significant slice of the local workforce at 10.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 20.0%. Other frequent roles include community and personal service workers at 17.0% and technicians and tradespeople at 14.4%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Lingiari [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED701/lingiari/topic/employment