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, Public Administration And Safety was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Darwin (C), accounting for 18% (7,956 people). This share was lower than Greater Darwin (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 2,330 people and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Darwin (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Darwin (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Darwin and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darwin (C), with comparison markers for Greater Darwin.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
317
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
317
0.7%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
676
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
676
1.5%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
927
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
927
2.1%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
668
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
668
1.5%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
2,985
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
2,985
6.8%
-3.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
616
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
616
1.4%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
3,138
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3,138
7.1%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
4,000
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
4,000
9.1%
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
1,837
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,837
4.2%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
419
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
419
0.9%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
516
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
516
1.2%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
599
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
599
1.4%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
2,876
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
2,876
6.5%
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
1,368
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,368
3.1%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
7,956
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7,956
18.0%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
3,909
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3,909
8.9%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
7,097
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
7,097
16.1%
+4.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
959
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
959
2.2%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
1,586
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,586
3.6%
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
1,683
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,683
3.8%
-0.4pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+96
+0.2pp
Mining
+6
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
-135
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-20
-0.1pp
Construction
-1,135
-3.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-125
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
-2
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+612
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-29
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-98
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-60
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-127
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+46
-0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+40
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+268
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+255
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+2,330
+4.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-51
-0.2pp
Other Services
+282
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-95
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Darwin (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Darwin.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 317 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 221 | 0.5% | 1.1% | +96 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 676 | 1.5% | 2.2% | 670 | 1.6% | 2.1% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 927 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 1,062 | 2.5% | 2.8% | -135 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 668 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 688 | 1.6% | 1.8% | -20 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 2,985 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 4,120 | 9.8% | 12.0% | -1,135 | -3.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 616 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 741 | 1.8% | 2.0% | -125 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 3,138 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 3,140 | 7.5% | 7.4% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 4,000 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 3,388 | 8.1% | 6.6% | +612 | +1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 1,837 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 1,866 | 4.4% | 4.8% | -29 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 419 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 517 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -98 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 516 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 576 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -60 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 599 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 726 | 1.7% | 1.7% | -127 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 2,876 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 2,830 | 6.7% | 6.5% | +46 | -0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 1,368 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1,328 | 3.2% | 3.0% | +40 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 7,956 | 18.0% | 18.7% | 7,688 | 18.3% | 18.6% | +268 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 3,909 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 3,654 | 8.7% | 8.0% | +255 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 7,097 | 16.1% | 13.6% | 4,767 | 11.3% | 9.4% | +2,330 | +4.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 959 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1,010 | 2.4% | 2.0% | -51 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 1,586 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 1,304 | 3.1% | 3.3% | +282 | +0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 1,683 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 1,778 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -95 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 44,133 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 42,081 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,052 | 0.0pp |