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 Tennant Creek, accounting for 26% (294 people). This share was higher than Barkly (R) (17.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Public Administration And Safety, which increased by 47 people and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Tennant Creek - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Tennant Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Barkly (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tennant Creek, with comparison markers for Barkly (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
9
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9
0.8%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
7
0.6%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
13
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
13
1.1%
-0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
91
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
91
8.0%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3
0.3%
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
84
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
84
7.4%
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
58
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
58
5.1%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
16
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
16
1.4%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3
0.3%
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
0.8%
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
5
0.4%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
31
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
31
2.7%
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
18
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
18
1.6%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
256
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
256
22.6%
+4.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
130
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
130
11.5%
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
294
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
294
26.0%
+4.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
37
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
37
3.3%
+0.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
37
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
37
3.3%
-1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
29
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
29
2.6%
-6.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
-0.1pp
Mining
+3
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
0
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-8
-0.7pp
Construction
+7
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+3
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
-21
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-9
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-5
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-6
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+14
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-10
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+47
+4.5pp
Education And Training
+7
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+40
+4.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+7
+0.7pp
Other Services
-13
-1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-77
-6.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Tennant Creek. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Barkly (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 9 | 0.8% | 16.6% | 10 | 0.9% | 12.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 7 | 0.6% | 2.0% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 13 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 21 | 1.8% | 1.3% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Construction | 91 | 8.0% | 5.6% | 84 | 7.3% | 4.8% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 84 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 105 | 9.1% | 7.6% | -21 | -1.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 58 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 67 | 5.8% | 4.5% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 16 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 21 | 1.8% | 1.6% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 9 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 7 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 5 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 11 | 1.0% | 0.5% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 31 | 2.7% | 1.6% | 17 | 1.5% | 1.1% | +14 | +1.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 18 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 28 | 2.4% | 2.4% | -10 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 256 | 22.6% | 19.0% | 209 | 18.1% | 17.6% | +47 | +4.5pp |
| Education And Training | 130 | 11.5% | 13.2% | 123 | 10.6% | 13.0% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 294 | 26.0% | 17.6% | 254 | 22.0% | 17.3% | +40 | +4.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 37 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 30 | 2.6% | 2.0% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| Other Services | 37 | 3.3% | 2.2% | 50 | 4.3% | 5.4% | -13 | -1.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 29 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 106 | 9.2% | 6.6% | -77 | -6.6pp |
| Total | 1,131 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,157 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -26 | 0.0pp |