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West Arnhem · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in West Arnhem

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A staggering 32.1% unemployment rate shapes the daily reality for many in West Arnhem. While full-time work has risen slightly since 2011, the area struggles with some of the lowest workforce participation rates in the country.

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📍 West Arnhem, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where West Arnhem sits — Unemployment rate

32.1% ▲ +65.4%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is West Arnhem — higher than 99% of areas.

West Arnhem32.1%
0822, NT 18.0%
Northern Territory 5.6%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 34.9% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the national 61.1%. This reflects a difficult job market, where unemployment has risen by 13 points since 2011 to reach 32.1%, far above the typical Australian rate of 5.1%.

Unemployment rate

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32.1% ▲ +65.4%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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34.9% ▼ -30.3%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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56.7% ▲ +5.5%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Most of the local workforce is employed in essential services, with health care and social assistance leading at 21.3%. Public administration and safety (19.8%) and education and training (18.8%) also make up a large portion of the local economy.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 31.9%. This is followed by community and personal service workers at 20.2%, while labourers, managers, and technicians each account for around 9% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In West Arnhem, the largest group is Professionals at 34%, followed by Community & personal service (21%) and Labourers (10%).

Professionals 31.9% Community & personal service 20.2% Labourers 9.8% Managers 9.6% Technicians & trades 9.3% Clerical & administrative 7.8% Sales workers 3.7% Machinery operators & drivers 2.7%

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 West Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702031061/west-arnhem/topic/employment