50.8% ▲ +90.8%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 50.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Warruwi · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Warruwi
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A staggering 50.8% unemployment rate defines the job market in Warruwi, which is far above both the Northern Territory and national figures. While a large number of those in work are employed full-time, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is lower than the state and national averages.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate here is among the highest for similar areas, sitting far above the Northern Territory's 5.6%. Only 58.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the state average of 61.7%.
58.2% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 64.5%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 58.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.5% ▲ +37.7%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.6%
- 2016: 67.6%
- 2021: 65.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry at 37.9%, followed by retail trade at 17.2% and education and training at 16.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly one in five workers are in community and personal service roles. Professionals make up 18.4% of the workforce, while managers account for 14.9% of occupations in the area.
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 Warruwi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70281/warruwi/topic/employment