3.8% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wanguri · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Wanguri
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than 66% of adults in Wanguri are working or looking for work, which is well above both the Territory and national figures. This reflects a workforce that is more active than in most similar areas, despite a slight dip in participation since 2011. The local job market remains strong with a very low unemployment rate of 3.8%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most similar areas, though it is well below the Northern Territory figure. This stands in contrast to the national rate, which is well above the 63.8% seen in Wanguri.
66.4% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.9%
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 66.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.8% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.7%
- 2016: 69.5%
- 2021: 63.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is largely employed in the public and social sectors, with health care and social assistance being the most common industry at 16.8%. Public administration and safety follow at 13.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 26.2%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 12.2%, while managers and community service workers each account for around 12% 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 Wanguri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021029/wanguri/topic/employment