11.3% ▼ -59.7%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Amoonguna · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Amoonguna
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A sharp drop in employment has defined the local workforce in Amoonguna (L) since 2011. Only 11.3% of adults are now working or looking for work, a figure far below the national average. While unemployment has fallen since 2011, it remains very high compared to the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 11.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest for similar areas. This is far below the Northern Territory figure of 61.7%, while the unemployment rate is far above the national level at 22.6%.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 100%, ahead of Education & training (67%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Community & personal service at 100%, ahead of Professionals (67%).
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 Amoonguna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722004/amoonguna/topic/employment