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 Tindal, accounting for 72.3% (376 people). This share was higher than Katherine (T) (22.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 14 people and 2.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Tindal - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Tindal in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Tindal, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).

Tindal
Katherine (T)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

3

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

19

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

18

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

10

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

5

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

13

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

3

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

376

% of total

72.3%

Change from 2016

-3.8pp

Education And Training

2021 count

35

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

36

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

3

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Other Services

2021 count

4

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

3

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Tindal. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).

Industry sector of employment for Tindal. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).
Industry sector of employment for Tindal. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).
Category20212016Change
Count%Katherine (T)%Count%Katherine (T)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing30.6%5.1%00.0%4.8%+3+0.6pp
Mining00.0%1.0%30.6%1.0%-3-0.6pp
Manufacturing00.0%1.3%00.0%1.8%00.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.1%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Construction193.7%9.1%102.1%8.3%+9+1.6pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%1.4%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Retail Trade183.5%6.2%81.7%6.0%+10+1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services101.9%5.3%61.2%6.2%+4+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%3.3%91.9%3.6%-9-1.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.3%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services51.0%0.4%30.6%0.6%+2+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%0.8%00.0%1.0%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services132.5%3.2%51.0%3.0%+8+1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services30.6%2.9%40.8%2.9%-1-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety37672.3%22.2%36776.1%25.0%+9-3.8pp
Education And Training356.7%9.7%245.0%10.0%+11+1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance366.9%17.5%224.6%14.6%+14+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services30.6%1.0%00.0%0.8%+3+0.6pp
Other Services40.8%3.9%00.0%4.1%+4+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated30.6%4.4%30.6%3.3%00.0pp
Total520100.0%100.0%482100.0%100.0%+380.0pp