4.0% —
Lower than 86% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Greater Darwin · Capital City
Jobs & Industry in Greater Darwin
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment in Greater Darwin fell by 4.3 percentage points since 2016, yet the area remains a major hub for work. It is a powerhouse of activity where 69.7% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well above both the territory and national levels.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The workforce is very active, with 69.7% of adults working or looking for work, which is among the highest for similar areas. While full-time work fell recently to 68.5%, the unemployment rate remains low at 4.0%, slightly below the national figure.
69.7% —
Higher than 99% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 68.5%
- 2021: 69.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.5% —
Higher than 85% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer in Greater Darwin at 18.7%. Other major industries include health care and social assistance at 13.6%, followed by construction at 8.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.7%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 14.7% and technicians and trades people at 14.5%.
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 Greater Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/7GDAR/greater-darwin/topic/employment