4.9% ▲ +83.8%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 4.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Nakara · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Nakara
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong employment rate defines Nakara, where 68.2% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas. While full-time work is common, the area's job market is anchored by a high number of professionals and healthcare workers.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 68.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above both the Northern Territory and national figures. Full-time employment is common at 64.6%, though this is well below the Territory average. The unemployment rate is 4.9%, which is about the same as the national figure.
68.2% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 72.2%
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 68.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.6% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.9%
- 2016: 64.5%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
People in Nakara most commonly work in health care and social assistance, accounting for 19.5% of jobs. Other major employers include education and training at 12.6% and public administration and safety at 11.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 27.1%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 14.9%, and community and personal service workers at 14.3%.
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 Nakara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70201/nakara/topic/employment