62.1% —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 62.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wutunugurra · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Wutunugurra
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A struggling job market defines daily life in Wutunugurra, where an unemployment rate of 62.1% is among the highest for similar areas. This high level of joblessness contrasts with the fact that those who do have work are more likely to be employed full-time than people across Australia.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 28.7% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is far below the Northern Territory and has fallen since 2016. This low participation is mirrored by a sharp rise in unemployment, which climbed 26 points to 62.1% over the last five years.
28.7% —
Lower than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 35.4%
- 2021: 28.7%
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 Administrative & support at 35%, ahead of Education & training (24%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Professionals at 47%, ahead of Community & personal service (35%).
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 Wutunugurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722038/wutunugurra/topic/employment