1.5% —
Lower than 97% of council (lga) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Christmas Island · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Christmas Island
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of full-time workers is found on Christmas Island than across the nation. While fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, those who are employed enjoy a very low unemployment rate of 1.5%. This creates a job market where most residents hold stable, full-time positions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate of 1.5% is among the lowest for similar areas and well below the national figure of 5.1%. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is 55.7%, which is well below Australia's 61.1%.
55.7% —
Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.1% —
Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the main industry here, employing 29.2% of the workforce. Mining also plays a significant role at 12.1%, followed by construction at 8.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common jobs are technicians and tradespeople at 18.5%, with community and personal service workers making up 16.0%. Labourers, managers and professionals each account for around 13% of the workforce.
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 Christmas Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA51710/christmas-island/topic/employment