9.3% ▲ +30.4%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 9.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Tennant Creek · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Tennant Creek
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment in Tennant Creek is far more common than across Australia, with 75.3% of workers in full-time roles. However, the town faces a tougher job market overall, as the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas. This creates a sharp divide between those in secure work and those struggling to find it.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 52.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Northern Territory and national figures. While full-time work has risen to 75.3%, the unemployment rate has also climbed to 9.3% since 2011.
52.7% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 54.4%
- 2016: 53.1%
- 2021: 52.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
75.3% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 70.5%
- 2016: 75.5%
- 2021: 75.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 26.9%, followed by public administration and safety at 22.8%. Other main industries include education and training, construction, and retail trade.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service workers make up the largest group at 23.6%. Professionals follow closely at 22.5%, with managers, clerical staff, and technicians and trades making up the rest of the main workforce.
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 Tennant Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL715007/tennant-creek/topic/employment