4.8% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 4.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Millner · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than 67% of adults in Millner are working or looking for work, a figure well above both the Territory and national averages. The area has a high proportion of full-time workers, though this has fallen since 2011. Most residents are employed in health, government, and professional roles.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 67.1% of adults active in the labour force. While 65.3% are employed full-time, this is well below the Territory figure and has dropped by 5.5 percentage points since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
67.1% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.3% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 19.5%, followed by public administration and safety at 12.6%. Other common industries include education and training, retail, and food services.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 24.2%, with 16.6% of the workforce in community and personal service. Technicians, trades, and clerical workers each make up 12.3% of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Millner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021023/millner/topic/employment