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 Litchfield (M), accounting for 19.1% (2,055 people). This share was higher than Greater Darwin (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which decreased by 653 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Litchfield (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Litchfield (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Darwin and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Litchfield (M), with comparison markers for Greater Darwin.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
402
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
402
3.7%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
445
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
445
4.1%
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
386
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
386
3.6%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
231
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
231
2.1%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,610
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
1,610
14.9%
-4.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
223
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
223
2.1%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
660
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
660
6.1%
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
414
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
414
3.8%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
504
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
504
4.7%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
52
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
52
0.5%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
93
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
93
0.9%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
124
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
124
1.2%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
437
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
437
4.1%
-2.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
330
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
330
3.1%
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
2,055
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
2,055
19.1%
+2.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
770
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
770
7.1%
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
780
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
780
7.2%
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
169
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
169
1.6%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
507
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
507
4.7%
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
575
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
575
5.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-4
+0.2pp
Mining
+82
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
-8
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-7
+0.1pp
Construction
-653
-4.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-41
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-51
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+10
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-105
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-20
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-25
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-42
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-365
-2.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
+11
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+84
+2.3pp
Education And Training
-20
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+173
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
+0.2pp
Other Services
+46
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-45
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Litchfield (M). 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 | 402 | 3.7% | 1.2% | 406 | 3.5% | 1.1% | -4 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 445 | 4.1% | 2.2% | 363 | 3.1% | 2.1% | +82 | +1.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 386 | 3.6% | 2.6% | 394 | 3.4% | 2.8% | -8 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 231 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 238 | 2.0% | 1.8% | -7 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,610 | 14.9% | 8.8% | 2,263 | 19.3% | 12.0% | -653 | -4.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 223 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 264 | 2.2% | 2.0% | -41 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 660 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 711 | 6.1% | 7.4% | -51 | 0.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 414 | 3.8% | 7.7% | 404 | 3.4% | 6.6% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 504 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 609 | 5.2% | 4.8% | -105 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 52 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 72 | 0.6% | 1.1% | -20 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 93 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 118 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -25 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 124 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 166 | 1.4% | 1.7% | -42 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 437 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 802 | 6.8% | 6.5% | -365 | -2.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 330 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 319 | 2.7% | 3.0% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 2,055 | 19.1% | 18.7% | 1,971 | 16.8% | 18.6% | +84 | +2.3pp |
| Education And Training | 770 | 7.1% | 8.3% | 790 | 6.7% | 8.0% | -20 | +0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 780 | 7.2% | 13.6% | 607 | 5.2% | 9.4% | +173 | +2.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 169 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 170 | 1.4% | 2.0% | -1 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 507 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 461 | 3.9% | 3.3% | +46 | +0.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 575 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 620 | 5.3% | 4.5% | -45 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 10,776 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,746 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -970 | 0.0pp |