3.8% ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Larapinta · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Larapinta
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Working rates in Larapinta have climbed 3.9 percentage points since 2011, leaving the area with a very active workforce. Most of this growth is seen in full-time roles, with 73.7% of the population employed full-time. This is far above the national figure of 58.9%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 73.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the Northern Territory average. While the unemployment rate rose slightly since 2011 to 3.8%, it remains lower than most other areas.
73.7% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.8%
- 2016: 71.6%
- 2021: 73.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
73.7% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.2%
- 2016: 74.9%
- 2021: 73.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here at 22.7%, followed by public administration and safety at 19.9%. Education and training also employ a significant 10.0% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 24.6%. Community and personal service workers make up 18.5%, while clerical and administrative staff account for 13.9% of jobs.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Larapinta
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Larapinta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702011048/larapinta/topic/employment