Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)

Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) is located on the southern coast of Bathurst Island, about 80 kilometres north of Darwin.

It has a population of 1,417 residents.

2023 jobs profile

The 2023 jobs profile was developed based on responses from 12 businesses operating within the Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) town boundary, 10 less than in the 2017 survey.

Key highlights

The 2023 profile highlights:

  • there were 158 filled jobs of which:
    • 107 jobs (68%) were filled by Aboriginal people, a decrease of 208 jobs from 2017
    • 51 jobs (32%) were filled by non-Aboriginal people, a decrease of 95 jobs from 2017
    • 58% of employed Aboriginal people are working in the Private Sector
    • Aboriginal people accounted for 68% of job holders in the town, unchanged from 2017
    • Aboriginal females made up 72% of total Aboriginal filled jobs in the town, compared to 55% in 2017
  • there were 16 vacant jobs, of which:
    • job vacancies as a percentage of jobs increased to 9.2% in 2023 from 6.9% in 2017
    • job vacancies equate to 1 in 10.8 jobs
    • 12 of the vacancies were in Community and Personal Service Works and Clerical and Administrative areas
  • Education and Training was the largest industry employer in 2023
  • Public Administration and Safety had the highest decrease in filled jobs of 82 between 2023 and 2017
  • training had a decrease in student numbers between 2023 and 2016
  • Community Services, Health and Education had the highest student numbers in 2023
  • Building and Construction has the highest increase in student numbers between 2023 and 2016
  • in 2023 Tourism and Hospitality was conducted for 11 students, a training area not delivered in 2013 and 2016.

Read the full 2023 jobs profile report for Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu).

Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) remote towns jobs profile 2023 PDF (2.8 MB).
Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) remote towns jobs profile 2023 DOCX (2.0 MB).

Contact

For more information, email workforce.development@nt.gov.au.

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