Carpentaria · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Labour-force participation

44.5%2021

Labour-force participation in Carpentaria is 44.5% — among the lowest in the country, much lower than the typical area (61.7%). It ranks 127th from the bottom of 2,383 areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Tablelands, Anindilyakwa and Gulf, but lower than Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw, Barkly and Tennant Creek. Within Carpentaria itself it varies widely, from 28.6% to 82.0% across its blocks.

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📍 Carpentaria, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Trend across censuses

40.0%42.0%44.0%46.0%48.0%50.0%202144.5%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Carpentaria sits

0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100.0%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Carpentaria — lower than 95% of areas.

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Labour-force participation within Carpentaria

  1. Carpentaria Block 1
  2. Carpentaria Block 228.6%
  3. Carpentaria Block 352.8%
  4. Carpentaria Block 456.6%
  5. Carpentaria Block 544.3%
  6. Carpentaria Block 660.0%
  7. Carpentaria Block 729.2%
  8. Carpentaria Block 882.0%
  9. Carpentaria Block 956.2%
  10. Carpentaria Block 1059.6%
  11. Carpentaria Block 1158.6%
  12. Carpentaria Block 12

Labour-force participation in nearby areas

  1. Mount Isa68.5%
  2. Northern Highlands64.9%
  3. Mount Isa Surrounds64.0%
  4. Croydon - Etheridge62.2%
  5. Tennant Creek51.3%
  6. Barkly47.3%
  7. Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw44.9%
  8. Tablelands42.7%
  9. Anindilyakwa42.1%
  10. Gulf27.8%

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