Lajamanu · Suburb / Locality

Unemployment rate

12.8%2021

Lajamanu's unemployment is 12.8% — among the highest in the country, far higher than the typical suburb (3.6%).

It ranks 474th of 11,737 suburbs nationally — higher than 96% of them.

Lajamanu has a higher unemployment than nearby Buchanan (NT) and Tanami (NT), but a lower one than Kalkarindji, Kundat Djaru and Yarralin.

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📍 Lajamanu, Suburb / Locality

Trend across censuses

11.5%12.0%12.5%13.0%13.5%14.0%202112.8%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Lajamanu sits

0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lajamanu — higher than 96% of areas.

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Unemployment rate in nearby areas

  1. Gurindji
  2. Daguragu68.2%
  3. Pigeon Hole51.6%
  4. Yarralin35.1%
  5. Kundat Djaru32.5%
  6. Kalkarindji23.1%
  7. Buchanan (NT)10.0%
  8. Tanami (NT)0.0%
  9. Purnululu
  10. Tanami East

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