5.0% ▼ -49.2%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Darwin River · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Darwin River
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A small number of adults are working or looking for work in Darwin River, at 53.8%. This is well below the national figure of 61.1% and the Northern Territory's 61.7%. However, those who are employed often have stable roles, with full-time work being much more common here than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 66.4%, which is well above the Australian average of 58.9%. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is 5.0%, which is about the same as both the state and national figures.
53.8% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.5%
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 53.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.4% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 70.7%
- 2021: 66.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area at 16.6%. Other common industries include public administration and safety at 12.9%, and mining at 8.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 22.9%. Clerical and administrative staff follow at 16.2%, with professionals making up 14.4% 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 Darwin River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70074/darwin-river/topic/employment