26.9% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 42.4%
- 2021: 26.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Anindilyakwa · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Anindilyakwa
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A striking gap between high full-time employment and high unemployment defines the workforce in Anindilyakwa. While 76.5% of those working are in full-time roles, only 35.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 26.9%, which is far above the Northern Territory and Australian figures. This stands in contrast to the 76.5% of employed people who have full-time roles, a rate well above the state average.
35.1% ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.7%
- 2016: 40.2%
- 2021: 35.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
76.5% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 64.3%
- 2016: 53.8%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the largest employer at 22.4%, followed by accommodation and food services at 14.1%. Retail trade and public administration and safety each account for 10.6% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades make up the largest group at 21.2%, with managers at 17.6% and professionals at 15.3% also common. Machinery operators and drivers account for 14.1% of the 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 Anindilyakwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70012/anindilyakwa/topic/employment