6.3% ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 6.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Alawa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Alawa
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A higher proportion of adults in Alawa are working or looking for work than in the Northern Territory or across Australia. While 65.3% of adults are active in the labour force, the area has seen a rise in unemployment to 6.3% since 2011. This mix of high activity and rising unemployment defines the local job market.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most similar areas, though the 62.4% figure is well below the Northern Territory average. This follows a downward trend, as full-time work fell by 5.7 percentage points since 2011.
65.3% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.0%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 65.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.4% ▼ -8.4%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for Alawa workers at 16.5%, followed by public administration and safety at 13.9%. Other notable sectors include accommodation and food, and education and training.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
About a quarter of the workforce are professionals, making it the most common occupation. Community and personal service roles are also frequent at 15.0%, while technicians, trades, and clerical staff make up a significant part of the local 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 Alawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021010/alawa/topic/employment