36.3% ▲ +79.5%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 36.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Maningrida · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Maningrida
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A staggering 36.3% unemployment rate defines the job market in Maningrida. This is far above the national and territory figures, reflecting a community where finding stable work is a significant challenge. While full-time employment is common for those with jobs, the overall number of people working or looking for work has dropped sharply over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 33.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas and far below the national figure. This decline of 15 percentage points since 2011 is mirrored by a sharp rise in unemployment, which climbed 16 points to reach 36.3%.
33.7% ▼ -31.2%
Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 48.9%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.5% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 58.6%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Most local jobs are in the care and learning sectors, with 35.9% of workers in health care and social assistance and 23.7% in education and training. Public administration and safety make up another 9.8% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles and community or personal service workers are the most common occupations, each making up about 26% of the workforce. Managers account for 10.7%, while clerical and administrative staff represent 9.3%.
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 Maningrida [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL715003/maningrida/topic/employment