7.5% ▲ +69.8%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ludmilla - The Narrows · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in Ludmilla - The Narrows compared to the rest of the country. Around 67% of adults are in the workforce, which is nearly 6 points above the national figure. This area has a strong presence of full-time workers, though the unemployment rate has risen since 2011.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 68.9%, well above the Australian figure of 58.9%. However, the unemployment rate has risen to 7.5%, which is a little above both the Northern Territory and national levels.
7.5% ▲ +69.8%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
67.0% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.9% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry for local workers at 22.2%. Other significant sectors include health care and social assistance at 11.1% and accommodation and food services at 8.9%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 22.7%. This is followed by community and personal service workers at 16.3% and technicians and trades people at 14.6%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Ludmilla - The Narrows [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701011006/ludmilla-the-narrows/topic/employment