Yarralin · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Yarralin

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

Public administration and safety is the biggest employer in Yarralin, where 37.1% of workers are in this field. This small community faces significant job challenges, with an unemployment rate of 35.1% which is far above the national figure.

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📍 Yarralin, Suburb / Locality

Where Yarralin sits — Unemployment rate

35.1% ▲ —
  • 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 Yarralin — higher than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Yarralin35.1%
0852, NT 15.3%
Northern Territory 5.6%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 49.7% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below both the Northern Territory and Australia. Full-time employment is also well below the national average at 54.8%, while unemployment is among the highest for similar areas.

35.1% ▲ —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 36.5%
  • 2021: 35.1%

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

49.7% ▲ +12.2%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.3%
  • 2016: 35.4%
  • 2021: 49.7%

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

54.8% ▲ +9.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 62.7%
  • 2021: 54.8%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is concentrated in public administration and safety, while education and health care and social assistance each employ 16.1% of people. Other smaller shares include accommodation and food at 6.5% and retail trade at 4.8%.

Industries people work in

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In Yarralin, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 46%, followed by Education & training (20%) and Health care & social assistance (20%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Community and personal service workers make up 25.8% of the local workforce. Professionals follow at 21.0%, with labourers accounting for 19.4% and managers for 12.9%.

Occupations people work in

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In Yarralin, the largest group is Community & personal service at 28%, followed by Professionals (22%) and Labourers (21%).

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 Yarralin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70297/yarralin/topic/employment