Kaltjiti (Fregon) · Urban Centre

Jobs & Industry in Kaltjiti (Fregon)

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

A stark gap between employment and job seeking defines daily life in Kaltjiti (Fregon) (L). While full-time work has surged to 73.7%, the unemployment rate is now 51.7%, which is far above the national figure.

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📍 Kaltjiti (Fregon), Urban Centre

Where Kaltjiti (Fregon) sits — Unemployment rate

51.7% ▲ +354.8%
  • 0.0%–1.1%: 80 areas
  • 1.1%–2.1%: 117 areas
  • 2.1%–3.2%: 268 areas
  • 3.2%–4.3%: 332 areas
  • 4.3%–5.4%: 302 areas
  • 5.4%–6.4%: 216 areas
  • 6.4%–7.5%: 133 areas
  • 7.5%–8.6%: 97 areas
  • 8.6%–9.6%: 60 areas
  • 9.6%–10.7%: 38 areas
  • 10.7%–11.8%: 24 areas
  • 11.8%–12.9%: 16 areas
  • 12.9%–13.9%: 24 areas
  • 13.9%–15.0%: 18 areas
  • 15.0%–16.1%: 12 areas
  • 16.1%–17.1%: 5 areas
  • 17.1%–18.2%: 7 areas
  • 18.2%–19.3%: 8 areas
  • 19.3%–20.4%: 6 areas
  • 20.4%–21.4%: 10 areas
  • 21.4%–22.5%: 5 areas
  • 22.5%–23.6%: 4 areas
  • 23.6%–24.6%: 2 areas
  • 24.6%–25.7%: 2 areas
  • 25.7%–26.8%: 3 areas
  • 26.8%–27.9%: 3 areas
  • 27.9%–28.9%: 3 areas
  • 28.9%–30.0%: 31 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Kaltjiti (Fregon) — higher than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Kaltjiti (Fregon)51.7%
0872 crosses NT/SA/WA 17.6%
South Australia 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 43% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. While full-time employment rose 26 points since 2011, unemployment also climbed sharply by 40 points over that decade.

51.7% ▲ +354.8%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 2.4%
  • 2021: 51.7%

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

43.0% ▲ +8.5%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 39.6%
  • 2016: 70.3%
  • 2021: 43.0%

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

73.7% ▲ +55.3%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 47.4%
  • 2016: 58.0%
  • 2021: 73.7%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Jobs are spread across several sectors, with the largest shares in education and training at 28.9% and other services at 26.3%. Retail trade and agriculture, forestry and fishing each account for 13.2% of the workforce.

Industries people work in

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Kaltjiti (Fregon) splits fairly evenly between Education & training (29%) and Other services (26%), with Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 13%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Management and community and personal service roles are the most common at 26.3% each. Technicians and trades make up 23.7% of occupations, followed by labourers at 18.4% and professionals at 13.2%.

Occupations people work in

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Kaltjiti (Fregon) splits fairly evenly between Managers (24%) and Community & personal service (24%), with Technicians & trades at 22%.

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 Kaltjiti (Fregon) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422024/kaltjiti/topic/employment