Papunya

The 2017 profile highlights:

• there were 57 filled jobs, of which:
  • 32 jobs (56%) were filled by Aboriginal peoples, a decrease of 31 jobs from 2014
  • 25 jobs (44%) were filled by non-Aboriginal peoples, a decrease of four jobs from 2014
  • 30% of employed Aboriginal peoples are working in the public sector
  • Aboriginal peoples accounted for 56% of job holders in the town compared to 68% in 2014
  • Aboriginal females made up 72% of total Aboriginal filled jobs in the town compared to 43% in 2014
• there were 42 vacant jobs, of which:
  • job vacancies as a percentage of jobs increased to 42% in 2017 from 24% in 2014
  • job vacancies equate to one in three jobs
  • 24 of the vacancies were in community and personal service workers and labouring areas.
• Public administration and safety continues to be the largest industry employer over the three survey periods, despite having the largest decrease of 37 jobs filled in 2017.
• Training had an increase in student numbers between 2016 and 2013.
• Business and clerical had the highest student numbers in 2016 as well as the highest increase in student numbers between 2016 and 2013.
• New training activities in 2016, building and construction and food processing were delivered to 16 and nine students respectively. These two training areas were not delivered in 2013 and 2010.

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