Pirlangimpi · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Pirlangimpi

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

Very few adults in Pirlangimpi are working or looking for work compared to other similar areas. While the workforce is small, those who are employed are much more likely to have full-time roles than the national average. However, the area faces a significant challenge with an unemployment rate that is far above the Northern Territory and Australian figures.

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📍 Pirlangimpi, Suburb / Locality

Where Pirlangimpi sits — Unemployment rate

19.0% ▲ +122.7%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

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

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Pirlangimpi19.0%
0822, NT 18.0%
Northern Territory 5.6%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 35.7% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the national average of 61.1%. Among those who do work, 74.6% are in full-time roles, which is well above the Northern Territory's 68.7%, though the unemployment rate is far above the national figure at 19.0%.

19.0% ▲ +122.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.6%
  • 2016: 14.6%
  • 2021: 19.0%

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

35.7% ▼ -36.0%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.9%
  • 2016: 32.5%
  • 2021: 35.7%

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

74.6% ▲ +29.6%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.6%
  • 2016: 50.6%
  • 2021: 74.6%

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, which employs 31.7% of people. Retail trade, education and training, and health care and social assistance each account for 15.9% of jobs.

Industries people work in

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In Pirlangimpi, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 36%, followed by Retail trade (18%) and Education & training (18%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 28.6%, followed closely by community and personal service workers at 27.0%. Other common roles include labourers at 15.9% and sales workers at 12.7%.

Occupations people work in

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Pirlangimpi splits fairly evenly between Professionals (31%) and Community & personal service (29%), with Labourers at 17%.

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 Pirlangimpi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70226/pirlangimpi/topic/employment