4.3% ▲ +42.6%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 4.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bakewell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Bakewell
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more adults are working or looking for work in Bakewell than in the rest of the Northern Territory. This high level of activity is reflected in the workforce, where 69.4% of people have full-time jobs, a figure far above the national average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 75.8% of adults are in the labour force, which is 14 points higher than the Territory average. While the unemployment rate of 4.3% is a little below the state figure, it has risen slightly since 2011.
75.8% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.8%
- 2016: 77.6%
- 2021: 75.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
69.4% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.4%
- 2016: 75.3%
- 2021: 69.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries for local workers are public administration and safety at 16.6%, followed by health care and social assistance at 10.7%. Other notable sectors include construction, retail, and education.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Clerical and administrative roles are the most frequent occupation here at 18.5%. Technicians and trades people make up 16.7% of the workforce, with professionals and community service workers also well represented.
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 Bakewell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701041036/bakewell/topic/employment