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Jobs & Industry in Pigeon Hole

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

A huge gap in employment defines Pigeon Hole, where the unemployment rate is far above the national figure. Only 38.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest levels seen in similar areas.

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📍 Pigeon Hole, Suburb / Locality

Where Pigeon Hole sits — Unemployment rate

51.6% ▲ +129.4%

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

Pigeon Hole51.6%
0852, NT 15.3%
Northern Territory 5.6%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is 51.6%, which is far above the Northern Territory figure of 5.6%. This high rate is consistent with the fact that the proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure.

Unemployment rate

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51.6% ▲ +129.4%

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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38.8% ▼ -39.0%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries people work in is Construction at 29%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (24%).

Industries people work in

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In Pigeon Hole, the largest group is Construction at 33%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (27%) and Administrative & support (20%).

Construction 29.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 23.5% Administrative & support 17.6% Education & training 17.6%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Professionals at 24%, ahead of Community & personal service (24%).

Occupations people work in

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Pigeon Hole splits fairly evenly between Professionals (33%) and Community & personal service (33%), with Labourers at 33%.

Professionals 23.5% Community & personal service 23.5% Labourers 23.5%

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 Pigeon Hole [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70223/pigeon-hole/topic/employment