30.0% ▲ —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 56.4%
- 2021: 30.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Canteen Creek · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Canteen Creek
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge jump in full-time employment has seen Canteen Creek change since 2011. While 50% of the workforce now works full-time, the area still faces a very high unemployment rate of 30%. This makes it one of the most challenged areas for finding work in the region.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 32.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment rose 42 points since 2011, the unemployment rate also rose 30 points to 30%, far above the Northern Territory's 5.6%.
32.3% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 43.3%
- 2021: 32.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 47%, ahead of Education & training (47%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 29%, ahead of Labourers (29%).
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 Canteen Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722013/canteen-creek/topic/employment