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 Katherine (T), accounting for 22.2% (995 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (17.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 187 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Katherine (T) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Katherine (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine (T), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
228
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
228
5.1%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
45
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
45
1.0%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
59
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
59
1.3%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
48
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
48
1.1%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
409
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
409
9.1%
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
64
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
64
1.4%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
277
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
277
6.2%
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
239
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
239
5.3%
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
150
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
150
3.3%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
0.3%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
0.4%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
36
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
36
0.8%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
144
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
144
3.2%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
128
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
128
2.9%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
995
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
995
22.2%
-2.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
436
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
436
9.7%
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
787
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
787
17.5%
+2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
44
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
44
1.0%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
176
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
176
3.9%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
197
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
197
4.4%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+30
+0.3pp
Mining
+5
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-16
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+4
0.0pp
Construction
+68
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+11
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
+29
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-17
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+1
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-7
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-10
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-7
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+19
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+10
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-36
-2.8pp
Education And Training
+23
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+187
+2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+13
+0.2pp
Other Services
+9
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+60
+1.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Katherine (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 | 228 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 198 | 4.8% | 4.1% | +30 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 45 | 1.0% | 2.9% | 40 | 1.0% | 3.3% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 59 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 75 | 1.8% | 1.3% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 48 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 44 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 409 | 9.1% | 6.3% | 341 | 8.3% | 5.7% | +68 | +0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 64 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 53 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 277 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 248 | 6.0% | 7.0% | +29 | +0.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 239 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 256 | 6.2% | 7.1% | -17 | -0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 150 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 149 | 3.6% | 3.5% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 15 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 22 | 0.5% | 0.8% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 16 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 26 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 36 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 43 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 144 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 125 | 3.0% | 3.3% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 128 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 118 | 2.9% | 3.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 995 | 22.2% | 17.2% | 1,031 | 25.0% | 17.2% | -36 | -2.8pp |
| Education And Training | 436 | 9.7% | 11.9% | 413 | 10.0% | 12.3% | +23 | -0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 787 | 17.5% | 18.0% | 600 | 14.6% | 14.9% | +187 | +2.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 44 | 1.0% | 3.1% | 31 | 0.8% | 2.3% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 176 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 167 | 4.1% | 5.9% | +9 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 197 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 137 | 3.3% | 4.8% | +60 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 4,486 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +366 | 0.0pp |