3.7% —
Lower than 68% of council (lga) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Darwin Waterfront Precinct · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher proportion of people are working or looking for work in Darwin Waterfront Precinct than across the rest of the country. Nearly 80% of adults are in the labour force, which is 18 points above the national figure. This creates a workforce with very high employment rates and a low unemployment rate of 3.7%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is particularly strong here at 78.5%, which is far above the Australian average of 58.9%. This high level of steady work helps keep the local unemployment rate a little below both the territory and national figures.
79.1% —
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
78.5% —
Higher than 99% 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 dominant employer for residents, making up 38.8% of jobs. Other common industries include accommodation and food services at 7.7% and professional and technical services at 6.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 34.4%, followed by managers at 27.8%. Together, these high-level roles make up over half of the local workforce, with community and personal service workers accounting for another 12%.
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 Darwin Waterfront Precinct [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA71150/darwin-waterfront-precinct/topic/employment