Yulara · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Yulara

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

An unemployment rate of just 1.3% makes Yulara an area where almost everyone who can work has a job. This reflects a workforce that is far more active than in the rest of the Territory or the nation. Most residents are employed in full-time roles, creating a very high rate of steady work for the community.

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📍 Yulara, Suburb / Locality

Where Yulara sits — Unemployment rate

1.3% ▼ -16.0%
  • 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 Yulara — lower than 65% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Yulara1.3%
0872 crosses NT/SA/WA 17.6%
Northern Territory 5.6%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 77.7%, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also very common at 81.5%, far exceeding the 58.9% seen across Australia.

1.3% ▼ -16.0%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.5%
  • 2016: 0.8%
  • 2021: 1.3%

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

77.7% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.6%
  • 2016: 77.3%
  • 2021: 77.7%

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

81.5% ▼ -5.4%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.2%
  • 2016: 86.8%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Tourism dominates the local economy, with 63.1% of people working in accommodation and food services. Other employers include transport and warehousing at 7.3%, and administrative and support services at 4.5%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Community and personal service roles are the most common, accounting for 30.1% of jobs. Technicians and trades make up 16.2%, followed by labourers at 14.5% and managers at 14.2%.

Occupations people work in

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In Yulara, the largest group is Community & personal service at 30%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Labourers (15%).

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 Yulara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70302/yulara/topic/employment