3.2% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Humpty Doo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Humpty Doo
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment in Humpty Doo has fallen by 2.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 68%. Despite this dip, the area remains a strong employment hub where 71.1% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far above the national average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 71.1% of adults are in the workforce, which is much higher than most areas. This strong activity is matched by a very low unemployment rate of 3.2%, which is a little below both the Territory and national figures.
71.1% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.0%
- 2016: 70.5%
- 2021: 71.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.0% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.6%
- 2016: 70.6%
- 2021: 68.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry at 15.3%, followed closely by public administration and safety at 14.6%. Other main employers include health care and social assistance, and education.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades people make up the largest group of workers at 20.9%. Clerical and administrative roles are also common at 16%, followed by managers and professionals.
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 Humpty Doo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701031032/humpty-doo/topic/employment