4.1% ▲ +14.7%
Lower than 73% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Darwin · Urban Area
Jobs & Industry in Darwin
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are working or looking for work in Darwin than in most similar areas. The typical worker is more likely to have a full-time role compared to the rest of the country, with 68.5% of the workforce in full-time positions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 69.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above both the Northern Territory and national figures. Unemployment is lower than in most areas at 4.1%, a rate that has barely changed since 2011.
69.9% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 68.9%
- 2016: 68.6%
- 2021: 69.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.5% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 95% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 72.2%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The biggest employers in Darwin are in public administration and safety at 19.1%, followed by health care and social assistance at 14.2%. Other major sectors include education, construction, and food and accommodation.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.5%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 15.2% and clerical or administrative staff at 14%.
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 Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/7002/darwin/topic/employment