3.4% ▼ -35.9%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
0838, NT · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 0838, NT
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A growing share of adults in postcode 0838 have been working or looking for work since 2011. The area now sees a low unemployment rate of 3.4%, which is lower than most other areas. While full-time employment has dipped slightly, the local workforce remains strong compared to the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.2% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that rose 2.3 points since 2011. Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 64.2%, although this is well below the Northern Territory figure.
62.2% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.9%
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.2% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.7%
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry here, accounting for 18.3% of jobs. Public administration and safety follow at 12.3%, with agriculture, forestry and fishing making up 7.3% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 21.1%, followed by managers at 17.8%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 15% of the local jobs.
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 0838, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0838/0838-nt/topic/employment