# Jobs & Industry — Wulagi

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

Area: Wulagi (Suburb / Locality)

A strong working rate marks Wulagi, where 66.9% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above both the Northern Territory and national figures, with a high proportion of these residents employed in full-time roles.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas. While the 4.9% unemployment rate is about the same as the national figure, 64.7% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is well above the Australian average.

Public administration and safety is the biggest employer for Wulagi residents at 19.7%. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 14.4%, and education and training at 10.6%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.3%. This is followed by clerical and administrative roles at 15.9% and technicians and trades at 15.7%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | +34.0% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 66.9% | -0.4% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 64.7% | -7.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Public administration & safety 19.7%, Health care & social assistance 14.4%, Education & training 10.6%, Construction 9.1%, Retail trade 6.5%, Accommodation & food 5.2%, Professional & technical 5.1%, Transport & warehousing 4.5%, Administrative & support 3.8%, Other services 3.6%, Manufacturing 2.9%, Electricity, gas & water 2.6%, Mining 1.7%, Wholesale trade 1.3%, Media & telecommunications 1.3%, Rental & real estate 1.3%, Arts & recreation 1.3%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.8%, Finance & insurance 0.8%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 21.3%, Clerical & administrative 15.9%, Technicians & trades 15.7%, Community & personal service 13.8%, Managers 11.5%, Labourers 9.2%, Sales workers 7.0%, Machinery operators & drivers 3.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70294/wulagi/topic/employment