3.7% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Gillen · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Gillen
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more people are working or looking for work in Gillen than in most similar areas. This high level of employment is led by a strong full-time workforce, with 71.4% of residents in permanent roles. This is far above the national figure of 58.9%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 72.1% of the population, which is far above the Northern Territory figure of 61.7%. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, sitting a little below both the territory and national averages.
72.1% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 72.5%
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 72.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.4% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 73.2%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 71.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 21.8%, followed by public administration and safety at 16.3%. Other common industries include retail trade, education, and construction.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 20.4%, while community and personal service workers follow closely at 19.2%. Other common roles include technicians, trades, and clerical staff.
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 Gillen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70109/gillen/topic/employment