Bulman Weemol · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Bulman Weemol

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

Finding steady work is a significant challenge in Bulman Weemol, where the unemployment rate is 18.9%. This is far above the figures for both the Northern Territory and Australia. Only 48.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than in most similar areas.

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📍 Bulman Weemol, Suburb / Locality

Where Bulman Weemol sits — Unemployment rate

18.9% —
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bulman Weemol — higher than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Bulman Weemol18.9%
0852, NT 15.3%
Northern Territory 5.6%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment sits at 57.7%, which is a little below the national figure and far below the Northern Territory. The area's high unemployment rate of 18.9% is among the highest for its level, sitting far above the national figure of 5.1%.

18.9% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 24.1%
  • 2021: 18.9%

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

48.1% —

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 42.6%
  • 2021: 48.1%

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

57.7% —

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 84.1%
  • 2021: 57.7%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer here, accounting for 38.5% of jobs. Public administration and safety follows at 15.4%, with education and training providing another 11.5% of roles.

Industries people work in

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In Bulman Weemol, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 40%, followed by Public administration & safety (16%) and Education & training (12%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Nearly half of the workforce, 48.7%, are professionals. This is the most common occupation, followed by community and personal service workers at 14.1% and labourers at 11.5%.

Occupations people work in

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In Bulman Weemol, Professionals is the majority at 51%; Community & personal service is next at 15%.

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 Bulman Weemol [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70043/bulman-weemol/topic/employment