1.7% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 1.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
0853, NT · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 0853, NT
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high proportion of adults are in the workforce in postcode 0853, with a striking 85.8% working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure, and the area's unemployment rate is remarkably low at just 1.7%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very common here at 77.9%, which is far above the Australian average and has risen by 9.1 percentage points since 2011. This high level of steady work is reflected in the very low 1.7% unemployment rate.
85.8% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.9%
- 2016: 78.1%
- 2021: 85.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
77.9% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.8%
- 2016: 82.8%
- 2021: 77.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is heavily dominated by public administration and safety, where 72.3% of people work. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 6.9%, and education and training at 6.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 28.7%, followed by community and personal service workers at 24.0%. Professionals and clerical staff each account for about 10% to 16% of the workforce.
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 0853, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0853/0853-nt/topic/employment