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.
Trend across censuses
Not directly comparable across years.
Where Carpentaria sits
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Carpentaria — lower than 95% of areas.
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