4.7% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Brinkin - Nakara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Brinkin - Nakara
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Healthcare and social assistance is the primary employer in Brinkin - Nakara, with 22.1% of the workforce in this field. This is a hardworking area where 70.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While more adults work or look for work here than in most areas, full-time employment fell to 59.1% since 2011. This is well below the Northern Territory figure, though it sits about the same as the national average.
70.5% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.6%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 70.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.1% ▼ -8.4%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.6%
- 2016: 59.7%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
A large portion of the community works in health, education, and public administration, which together make up over 45% of all jobs. Other common industries include accommodation, food, and retail trade.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 26.8%, followed by community and personal service workers at 17.4%. Those in technicians and trades roles account for 11.5% of the 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 Brinkin - Nakara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021013/brinkin-nakara/topic/employment