8.2% ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 8.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Moulden · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Moulden
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 8.2% marks the job market in Moulden, which is well above both the Northern Territory and national figures. While many residents hold full-time roles, a smaller share of the adult population is working or looking for work compared to most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas at 68.2%, well above the Australian figure. However, only 54.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Northern Territory average.
54.2% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.0%
- 2016: 59.3%
- 2021: 54.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.2% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 72.3%
- 2016: 73.0%
- 2021: 68.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by public administration and safety at 16.4%, followed by construction at 12.6% and health care and social assistance at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.1%, with clerical and administrative staff following at 16.2% and community and personal service workers at 15.7%.
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 Moulden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70193/moulden/topic/employment