Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Alice Springs (T), accounting for 22.5% (3,095 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (18%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 849 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Alice Springs (T) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Alice Springs (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alice Springs (T), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
58
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
58
0.4%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
60
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
60
0.4%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
259
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
259
1.9%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
165
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
165
1.2%
-0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
986
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
986
7.2%
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
205
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
205
1.5%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,041
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,041
7.6%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
795
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
795
5.8%
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
474
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
474
3.5%
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
134
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
134
1.0%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
83
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
83
0.6%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
122
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
122
0.9%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
705
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
705
5.1%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
343
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
343
2.5%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
2,394
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
2,394
17.4%
-0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,295
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,295
9.4%
-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
3,095
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
3,095
22.5%
+4.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
336
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
336
2.4%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
636
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
636
4.6%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
515
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
515
3.8%
+0.1pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-12
-0.2pp
Mining
-8
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+48
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-33
-0.4pp
Construction
+113
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+24
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
+28
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-38
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-76
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-35
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-58
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+4
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
-32
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+118
-0.7pp
Education And Training
+4
-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+849
+4.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+43
+0.1pp
Other Services
+93
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+51
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Alice Springs (T). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 58 | 0.4% | 4.8% | 70 | 0.6% | 4.1% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 60 | 0.4% | 2.9% | 68 | 0.5% | 3.3% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 259 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 211 | 1.7% | 1.3% | +48 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 165 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 198 | 1.6% | 1.1% | -33 | -0.4pp |
| Construction | 986 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 873 | 6.9% | 5.7% | +113 | +0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 205 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 181 | 1.4% | 1.0% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,041 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 1,013 | 8.0% | 7.0% | +28 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 795 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 833 | 6.6% | 7.1% | -38 | -0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 474 | 3.5% | 3.0% | 550 | 4.4% | 3.5% | -76 | -0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 134 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 169 | 1.3% | 0.8% | -35 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 83 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 83 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 122 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 180 | 1.4% | 1.0% | -58 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 705 | 5.1% | 3.3% | 701 | 5.6% | 3.3% | +4 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 343 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 375 | 3.0% | 3.0% | -32 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 2,394 | 17.4% | 17.2% | 2,276 | 18.1% | 17.2% | +118 | -0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 1,295 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 1,291 | 10.2% | 12.3% | +4 | -0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 3,095 | 22.5% | 18.0% | 2,246 | 17.8% | 14.9% | +849 | +4.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 336 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 293 | 2.3% | 2.3% | +43 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 636 | 4.6% | 3.9% | 543 | 4.3% | 5.9% | +93 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 515 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 464 | 3.7% | 4.8% | +51 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 13,726 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,608 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,118 | 0.0pp |