4.4% —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Coolalinga · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Coolalinga
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in Coolalinga compared to most similar areas. This active workforce sees 65.0% of adults engaged in the labour force, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 4.4%, which is a little below the Northern Territory's 5.6%. While 60.9% of people are employed full-time, this is well below the Territory's 68.7% figure.
65.0% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 65.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.9% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 75.5%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Retail trade is the most common industry here at 17.0%. Other major employers include public administration and safety at 13.8%, followed by construction and transport and warehousing, both at 11.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Clerical and administrative roles are the most frequent occupation at 19.8%. Community and personal service workers make up 14.6%, while machinery operators and drivers account for 12.3% 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 Coolalinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70062/coolalinga/topic/employment