4.1% ▲ +22.9%
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Humpty Doo · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Humpty Doo
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high number of full-time workers is a key feature of Humpty Doo, where 64.4% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This is well above the national figure, though it is a drop from ten years ago. While most areas have seen shifts, the local unemployment rate remains low at 4.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 61.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the Northern Territory and Australian figures. Full-time employment is much higher than in most similar areas, despite falling 11 percentage points since 2011.
61.9% ▼ -14.1%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 72.1%
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.4% ▼ -14.3%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 75.1%
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 64.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in Humpty Doo, accounting for 17.2% of jobs. Public administration and safety follow at 15.2%, with health care and social assistance making up 11.0% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades people make up the largest group of workers at 22.0%. Managers represent 16.8% of the local workforce, while professionals and community service workers each account for around 13%.
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 Humpty Doo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL721008/humpty-doo/topic/employment