47.8% ▲ +408.3%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2021: 47.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Darwin Airport · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Darwin Airport
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A massive jump in employment has transformed Darwin Airport since 2011, with the number of adults working or looking for work rising by 38 percentage points. This shift has created a workforce where full-time employment is far more common than the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While only 47.8% of adults are working or looking for work—far below the national figure of 61.1%—those who are employed are mostly in full-time roles at 71.4%. Notably, the unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below both the Northern Territory and Australian figures.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 63%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Technicians & trades at 31%, ahead of Managers (25%).
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 Darwin Airport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701011001/darwin-airport/topic/employment