8.2% ▼ -11.5%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 8.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Carpentaria · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Carpentaria
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work in Carpentaria compared to the rest of the country, at just 44.5%. While few adults are in the workforce, those who are employed are much more likely to have full-time roles than people in other parts of Australia.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 67.8%, though this is 2.2 percentage points lower than in 2011. This high rate of full-time work sits alongside an unemployment rate of 8.2%, which is well above the Australian average.
44.5% ▼ -15.5%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 52.7%
- 2016: 51.8%
- 2021: 44.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.8% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.0%
- 2016: 68.0%
- 2021: 67.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry at 17.1%, followed closely by public administration and safety at 16.5%. Education and training also make up a significant share of local jobs at 12.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common type of worker in the area at 21.1%. Professionals make up 16.3% of the workforce, while community and personal service workers account for 14.5%.
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 Carpentaria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315021404/carpentaria/topic/employment