25.5% ▲ +34.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 25.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
East Arnhem · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in East Arnhem
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A rise in full-time work to 59.5% marks a shift in East Arnhem since 2011. However, the area still faces significant challenges, with a very high unemployment rate of 25.5%. This is far above both the Northern Territory and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 30.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1% and has fallen since 2011. While full-time employment rose 11 points to 59.5%, the unemployment rate also climbed to 25.5%.
30.1% ▼ -26.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.1%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 30.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.5% ▲ +23.6%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.1%
- 2016: 53.5%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Education and training is the most common industry at 24.9%, followed by health care and social assistance at 15.9%. Other main employers include retail trade at 14.1% and public administration and safety at 11.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 29.1%, alongside a large number of community and personal service workers at 22.4%. Managers make up 9.3% of the workforce, while technicians and trades account for 8.2%.
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 East Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702041063/east-arnhem/topic/employment