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, Education And Training was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in East Arnhem (R), accounting for 21.9% (328 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (11.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Other Services, which decreased by 152 people and 10.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
East Arnhem (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for East Arnhem (R) 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 East Arnhem (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
27
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
27
1.8%
+0.5pp
Mining
2021 count
44
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
44
2.9%
+1.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
10
0.7%
+0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.2%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
57
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
57
3.8%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
199
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
199
13.3%
+3.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
41
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
41
2.7%
+1.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
29
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
29
1.9%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.4%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
0.6%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
17
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
1.1%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
30
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
30
2.0%
-1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
216
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
216
14.4%
+1.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
328
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
328
21.9%
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
216
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
216
14.4%
-0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
83
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
83
5.5%
+2.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
58
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-10.3pp
58
3.9%
-10.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
110
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
110
7.3%
-0.7pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+8
+0.5pp
Mining
+26
+1.7pp
Manufacturing
+10
+0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
0
0.0pp
Construction
+14
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
0
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+55
+3.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+21
+1.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-4
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+1
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
0
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-16
-1.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+31
+1.9pp
Education And Training
+10
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-8
-0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+31
+2.0pp
Other Services
-152
-10.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-8
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for East Arnhem (R). 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 | 27 | 1.8% | 4.8% | 19 | 1.3% | 4.1% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Mining | 44 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 18 | 1.2% | 3.3% | +26 | +1.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +10 | +0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 3 | 0.2% | 1.0% | 3 | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 57 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 43 | 2.9% | 5.7% | +14 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 199 | 13.3% | 7.1% | 144 | 9.7% | 7.0% | +55 | +3.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 41 | 2.7% | 6.6% | 20 | 1.4% | 7.1% | +21 | +1.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 29 | 1.9% | 3.0% | 33 | 2.2% | 3.5% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 6 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.8% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 9 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.2% | 1.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 17 | 1.1% | 3.3% | 17 | 1.1% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 30 | 2.0% | 2.6% | 46 | 3.1% | 3.0% | -16 | -1.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 216 | 14.4% | 17.2% | 185 | 12.5% | 17.2% | +31 | +1.9pp |
| Education And Training | 328 | 21.9% | 11.9% | 318 | 21.5% | 12.3% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 216 | 14.4% | 18.0% | 224 | 15.1% | 14.9% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 83 | 5.5% | 3.1% | 52 | 3.5% | 2.3% | +31 | +2.0pp |
| Other Services | 58 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 210 | 14.2% | 5.9% | -152 | -10.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 110 | 7.3% | 4.1% | 118 | 8.0% | 4.8% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 1,498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,480 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |