42.3% ▲ +143.3%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 78.6%
- 2021: 42.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wilton · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Wilton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A staggering 42.3% unemployment rate defines the local job market in Wilton. Very few adults here are in the workforce, meaning most residents rely on other forms of support rather than traditional employment for their daily living.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 34.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of 61.7%. This lack of employment is reflected in the unemployment rate, which is far above the national figure of 5.1%.
34.2% ▼ -27.1%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.9%
- 2016: 36.8%
- 2021: 34.2%
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 Education & training at 35%, ahead of Public administration & safety (24%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Community & personal service at 41%, ahead of Labourers (35%).
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 Wilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70289/wilton/topic/employment