5.0% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Southport · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Southport
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Steady employment patterns have shaped Southport, where a high proportion of workers hold full-time roles. While the area has a lower number of adults working or looking for work than most, those who are employed are far more likely to have full-time jobs compared to the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 71.6%, which is far above the Australian figure of 58.9%. However, only 57.7% of adults are working or looking for work, a rate well below both the Northern Territory and the nation.
57.7% —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 52.7%
- 2021: 57.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.6% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 73.7%
- 2021: 71.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in Southport at 15.8%, followed by public administration and safety at 12.6%. Other common industries include accommodation and food services, and education and training.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Machinery operators and drivers are the most common workers at 15.8%. Technicians, trades, and clerical and administrative roles each make up 14.7% of the local 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 Southport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70242/southport/topic/employment