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Jobs & Industry in Kalkarindji

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

A far higher unemployment rate than the national figure defines the job market in Kalkarindji. Only 47.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most similar areas. This low level of activity is coupled with a stark 23.1% unemployment rate.

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📍 Kalkarindji, Suburb / Locality

Where Kalkarindji sits — Unemployment rate

23.1% ▲ +528.8%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kalkarindji — higher than 99% of areas.

Kalkarindji23.1%
0852, NT 15.3%
Northern Territory 5.6%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Few adults are in the workforce compared to the rest of the country, and those who are employed full-time (57.3%) are far below the Northern Territory figure. The unemployment rate is among the highest for its level, sitting far above the national figure.

Unemployment rate

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23.1% ▲ +528.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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47.3% ▲ +5.8%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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57.3% ▲ +33.7%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Work in the community is concentrated in a few areas, with education and training (21.4%) and public administration and safety (19.4%) being the most common industries. Health care and social assistance follow at 18.4%.

Industries people work in

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Kalkarindji splits fairly evenly between Education & training (25%) and Public administration & safety (23%), with Health care & social assistance at 22%.

Education & training 21.4% Public administration & safety 19.4% Health care & social assistance 18.4% Construction 11.7% Other services 5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 4.9% Accommodation & food 2.9%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Community and personal service workers make up the largest group at 26.2%. This is followed by professionals and labourers, who each account for 19.4% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Kalkarindji, the largest group is Community & personal service at 28%, followed by Professionals (21%) and Labourers (21%).

Community & personal service 26.2% Professionals 19.4% Labourers 19.4% Managers 9.7% Technicians & trades 8.7% Machinery operators & drivers 4.9% Clerical & administrative 2.9% Sales workers 2.9%

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 Kalkarindji [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70141/kalkarindji/topic/employment