2.2% ▼ -61.6%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 2.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Acacia Hills · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Acacia Hills
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work is very common in Acacia Hills, where 77.7% of the workforce holds such roles. This is far above the national figure, reflecting a local economy driven by steady, long-term employment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is just 2.2%, which is well below the Northern Territory figure of 5.6%. About 62.4% of adults are working or looking for work, a little above the Australian average.
62.4% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.5%
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
77.7% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 72.6%
- 2016: 71.2%
- 2021: 77.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer at 17.0%, followed by public administration and safety at 13.5%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing also make up a significant part of the local economy at 12.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 20.2%, while technicians and trades workers make up 19.1%. Professionals and clerical staff follow at 13.8% and 12.3% respectively.
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 Acacia Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70001/acacia-hills/topic/employment