Daguragu · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Daguragu

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

Finding regular work is a significant challenge for most adults in Daguragu. Only 16.7% of adults are currently working or looking for work, a figure that is far below both the Northern Territory and national averages.

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📍 Daguragu, Suburb / Locality

Where Daguragu sits — Unemployment rate

68.2% ▲ +684.1%
  • 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 Daguragu — higher than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Daguragu68.2%
0852, NT 15.3%
Northern Territory 5.6%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is very high at 68.2%, which is far above the Australian figure of 5.1%. This means far fewer people in Daguragu are working or seeking jobs compared to most other areas.

68.2% ▲ +684.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.7%
  • 2016: 45.7%
  • 2021: 68.2%

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

16.7% ▼ -58.7%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.4%
  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 16.7%

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

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 23%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (23%).

Industries people work in

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Daguragu splits fairly evenly between Education & training (50%) and Health care & social assistance (50%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Labourers at 31%, ahead of Professionals (23%).

Occupations people work in

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In Daguragu, the largest group is Labourers at 40%, followed by Professionals (30%) and Community & personal service (30%).

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 Daguragu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70069/daguragu/topic/employment