4.6% —
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
0834, NT · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 0834, NT
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Working patterns in postcode 0834 have remained steady since 2016, with 70.5% of adults either working or looking for work. This level of workforce participation is well above both the Northern Territory and national figures. Full-time employment is particularly strong here, which is a common trait for the area.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 71.1% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is far above the Australian figure. While 70.5% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is 4.6%, a figure that is about the same as the state and national rates.
70.5% —
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 70.4%
- 2021: 70.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.1% —
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 70.6%
- 2021: 71.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer at 17.7%, followed by construction at 15%. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 8.8% and education and training at 7.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up 17.4% of the local workforce. Managers follow closely at 16.7%, with professionals at 16.2% and clerical and administrative roles at 15.4%.
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 0834, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0834/0834-nt/topic/employment