4.4% —
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
0839, NT · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 0839, NT
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A significant 15 percentage point drop in full-time employment since 2016 marks the current job landscape in postcode 0839. Despite this shift, 65% of adults are still working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The area's employment rate is higher than most similar areas and well above the Northern Territory's 61.7%. While full-time work now sits at 60.9%, the unemployment rate has risen to 4.4% since 2016.
65.0% —
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 65.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% —
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 75.5%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Retail trade is the most common industry here, employing 17% of the workforce. Other major employers include public administration and safety at 13.8%, and both construction and transport at 11.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Clerical and administrative roles are the most frequent occupation at 19.8%. Community and personal service workers make up 14.6%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 12.3%.
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 0839, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0839/0839-nt/topic/employment