Wadeye

Wadeye (also known as Port Keats) is located 420 kilometres south-west of Darwin.

It has a population of 1,927 residents.

2023 jobs profile

The 2023 jobs profile was developed based on responses from 10 businesses operating within the Wadeye town boundary, 11 less than in the 2017 survey.

The 2023 profile highlights:

there were 325 filled jobs of which:
- 281 jobs (86%) were filled by Aboriginal people, a decrease of 10 jobs from 2017
- 44 jobs (14%) were filled by non-Aboriginal people, a decrease of 165 jobs from 2017
- 72% of employed Aboriginal people are working in the Private Sector
- Aboriginal people accounted for 86% of job holders in the town compared to 58% in 2017
- Aboriginal females made up 52% of total Aboriginal filled jobs in the town compared to 60% in 2017
there were 46 vacant jobs, of which:
- job vacancies as a percentage of jobs was at 12% in 2023
- 1 in 8 jobs were vacant
- 23 of the vacancies were in Clerical and Administrative Workers and Community and Personal Service Workers areas
Public Administration and Safety was the largest industry employer in 2023, having the highest increase of 73 jobs filled between 2017 and 2023
Training decreased in student numbers between 2016 and 2023
Community Services, Health and Education had the highest student numbers in 2023
the Primary Industry and Community Services, Health and Education training sectors had the highest decreases in student numbers between 2016 and 2023 of 26.

Read the full 2023 jobs profile report for Wadeye.

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