2.7% ▲ +7.5%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 2.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Stuart Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A massive 16 percentage point gap separates the employment rate in Stuart Park from both the Northern Territory and the national average. Most of the workforce is in full-time roles, and the area has an exceptionally strong connection to the labour market.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here at 77.4%, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. This high activity is reflected in a very low unemployment rate of 2.7%, and a typical full-time employment rate that is far above the Australian average.
2.7% ▲ +7.5%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
77.4% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
70.0% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 96% 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 residents at 17.3%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.3% and accommodation and food at 11.9%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 24.4%, while managers make up 15.6% of the workforce. Community and personal service workers account for 13.6% of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Stuart Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701011008/stuart-park/topic/employment