6.7% ▲ —
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 6.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kaltukatjara · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Kaltukatjara
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 33.9% of adults in Kaltukatjara are working or looking for work, a figure far below both the territory and national levels. While this is one of the lowest rates among similar areas, those who are employed are often in stable, full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common for those employed, at 64.3%, which is well above the Australian figure. However, the unemployment rate of 6.7% is much higher than in most similar areas and slightly above the national level.
33.9% ▲ +79.2%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.3% ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.0%
- 2016: 78.7%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is concentrated in a few key sectors, with public administration and safety making up 28.6% of jobs, followed by health care and social assistance at 25.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 33.9%, while community and personal service workers account for 26.8% 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 Kaltukatjara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70142/kaltukatjara/topic/employment