Imanpa · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Imanpa

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

Far fewer adults are in the workforce in Imanpa than in most similar areas. The community faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 32.4% which is far above the national figure.

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📍 Imanpa, Suburb / Locality

Where Imanpa sits — Unemployment rate

32.4% ▲ —
  • 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 Imanpa — higher than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Imanpa32.4%
0872 crosses NT/SA/WA 17.6%
Northern Territory 5.6%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 43% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below both the NT and national averages. Full-time employment is also much lower than most areas at 53.6%.

32.4% ▲ —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 34.7%
  • 2021: 32.4%

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

43.0% ▲ +61.4%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.7%
  • 2016: 41.9%
  • 2021: 43.0%

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

53.6% ▲ +285.7%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.9%
  • 2016: 35.5%
  • 2021: 53.6%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Public administration and safety is the main employer for 39.3% of the workforce, followed by education and training at 10.7%.

Industries people work in

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In Imanpa, Public administration & safety is the majority at 79%; Education & training is next at 21%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 28.6%, while 21.4% work in community and personal service roles.

Occupations people work in

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In Imanpa, the largest group is Labourers at 33%, followed by Community & personal service (25%) and Professionals (17%).

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 Imanpa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70134/imanpa/topic/employment