24.2% ▲ +77.0%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 24.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
West Arnhem · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in West Arnhem
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A sharp decline in the number of people working or looking for work has shaped West Arnhem since 2011. While full-time employment has risen slightly, the area faces a significant challenge with an unemployment rate of 24.2%. This figure is far above the national and territory levels.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 40.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the national figure of 61.1%. This comes alongside a rising unemployment rate, which climbed 11 points since 2011 to reach 24.2%.
40.6% ▼ -27.4%
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 56.0%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 40.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.6% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 61.6%
- 2016: 68.3%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Most of the workforce is employed in government and community services, with public administration and safety leading at 17.4%. Health care and social assistance (15.9%) and education and training (15.0%) are also major employers.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 28.3%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 18.4% and managers at 12.6%.
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 West Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA74660/west-arnhem/topic/employment