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 Palmerston (C), accounting for 19.7% (3,802 people). This share was higher than Greater Darwin (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 873 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Palmerston (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Palmerston (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Darwin and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Palmerston (C), with comparison markers for Greater Darwin.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
149
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
149
0.8%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
530
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
530
2.8%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
593
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
593
3.1%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
369
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
369
1.9%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,933
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
1,933
10.0%
-2.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
412
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
412
2.1%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,617
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,617
8.4%
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,257
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,257
6.5%
+1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
945
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
945
4.9%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
115
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
115
0.6%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
213
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
213
1.1%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
249
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
249
1.3%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
776
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
776
4.0%
-1.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
580
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
580
3.0%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
3,802
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
3,802
19.7%
-0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,514
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,514
7.9%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,224
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
2,224
11.5%
+3.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
328
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
328
1.7%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
802
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
802
4.2%
+0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
845
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
845
4.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+9
0.0pp
Mining
+103
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
+31
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+15
-0.1pp
Construction
-195
-2.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-19
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+206
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+369
+1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+23
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-48
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-34
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-57
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-185
-1.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+66
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+245
-0.9pp
Education And Training
+244
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+873
+3.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+60
+0.2pp
Other Services
+188
+0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+62
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Palmerston (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 | 149 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 140 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 530 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 427 | 2.5% | 2.1% | +103 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 593 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 562 | 3.2% | 2.8% | +31 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 369 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 354 | 2.0% | 1.8% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,933 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 2,128 | 12.3% | 12.0% | -195 | -2.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 412 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 431 | 2.5% | 2.0% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,617 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 1,411 | 8.2% | 7.4% | +206 | +0.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,257 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 888 | 5.1% | 6.6% | +369 | +1.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 945 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 922 | 5.3% | 4.8% | +23 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 115 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 163 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -48 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 213 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 247 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -34 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 249 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 306 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -57 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 776 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 961 | 5.6% | 6.5% | -185 | -1.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 580 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 514 | 3.0% | 3.0% | +66 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 3,802 | 19.7% | 18.7% | 3,557 | 20.6% | 18.6% | +245 | -0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 1,514 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 1,270 | 7.3% | 8.0% | +244 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,224 | 11.5% | 13.6% | 1,351 | 7.8% | 9.4% | +873 | +3.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 328 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 268 | 1.5% | 2.0% | +60 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 802 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 614 | 3.5% | 3.3% | +188 | +0.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 845 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 783 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +62 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 19,262 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17,296 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,966 | 0.0pp |