Stapleton · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Stapleton

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

Far fewer people have full-time jobs in Stapleton than in the rest of the country. Only 41.9% of the population are employed full-time, which is far below the national figure of 58.9%. This creates a stark contrast to other areas across the Northern Territory.

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📍 Stapleton, Suburb / Locality

Where Stapleton sits — Unemployment rate

0.0%
  • 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 Stapleton — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Stapleton0.0%
0822, NT 18.0%
Northern Territory 5.6%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 57.4% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well below the national average. However, there is currently no unemployment in the area, which is much lower than the 5.1% seen across Australia.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

57.4%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 43.1%
  • 2021: 57.4%

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

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is split across several sectors, with public administration and safety as well as education and training both at 12.9%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing and other services each account for 9.7% of jobs.

Industries people work in

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Stapleton splits fairly evenly between Public administration & safety (29%) and Education & training (29%), with Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 21%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 22.6%, followed by clerical and administrative roles at 19.4%. Technicians and trades account for 12.9%, while professionals and labourers each make up 9.7% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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Stapleton splits fairly evenly between Managers (30%) and Clerical & administrative (26%), with Technicians & trades 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 Stapleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70243/stapleton/topic/employment