2.3% ▲ +22.3%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 2.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Nhulunbuy · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Nhulunbuy
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.3% marks the job market in Nhulunbuy. Most of the workforce is in stable, full-time roles, which is far above the national figure. This makes it one of the most secure employment areas in the region.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, with 72.9% of the workforce in these roles, well above the Northern Territory's 68.7%. While 66.6% of adults are working or looking for work—which is higher than most areas—this figure has fallen 14 points since 2011.
66.6% ▼ -17.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.3%
- 2016: 72.2%
- 2021: 66.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.9% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.9%
- 2016: 74.1%
- 2021: 72.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining and health care are the biggest employers in Nhulunbuy, each accounting for 20% of jobs. Other major industries include public administration and safety at 10.5%, and education and training at 9.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 23.9%, followed by technicians and trades at 17.6%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 13.3% of the local workforce.
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 Nhulunbuy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702041064/nhulunbuy/topic/employment