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 Roper Gulf (R), accounting for 20% (273 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (11.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 65 people and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Roper Gulf (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Roper Gulf (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 Roper Gulf (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
227
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
227
16.6%
+5.3pp
Mining
2021 count
54
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
54
4.0%
-2.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.3%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
0.8%
+0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
38
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
38
2.8%
-1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
19
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
19
1.4%
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
87
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
87
6.4%
+1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
59
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
59
4.3%
-1.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
18
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
18
1.3%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
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
15
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
15
1.1%
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
49
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
49
3.6%
+1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
199
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
199
14.6%
-1.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
273
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
273
20.0%
+4.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
129
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
129
9.4%
-1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
58
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
58
4.2%
+2.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
56
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
56
4.1%
-4.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
61
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
61
4.5%
-3.8pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+65
+5.3pp
Mining
-33
-2.1pp
Manufacturing
-5
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+0.5pp
Construction
-18
-1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+9
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
+9
+1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-21
-1.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-6
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+8
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+12
+1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-27
-1.1pp
Education And Training
+49
+4.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-29
-1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+31
+2.3pp
Other Services
-64
-4.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-58
-3.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Roper Gulf (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 | 227 | 16.6% | 4.8% | 162 | 11.3% | 4.1% | +65 | +5.3pp |
| Mining | 54 | 4.0% | 2.9% | 87 | 6.1% | 3.3% | -33 | -2.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 0.3% | 1.5% | 9 | 0.6% | 1.3% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 11 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 5 | 0.3% | 1.1% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Construction | 38 | 2.8% | 6.3% | 56 | 3.9% | 5.7% | -18 | -1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 19 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 10 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +9 | +0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 87 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 78 | 5.4% | 7.0% | +9 | +1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 59 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 80 | 5.6% | 7.1% | -21 | -1.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 18 | 1.3% | 3.0% | 24 | 1.7% | 3.5% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.2% | 1.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 15 | 1.1% | 3.3% | 7 | 0.5% | 3.3% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 49 | 3.6% | 2.6% | 37 | 2.6% | 3.0% | +12 | +1.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 199 | 14.6% | 17.2% | 226 | 15.7% | 17.2% | -27 | -1.1pp |
| Education And Training | 273 | 20.0% | 11.9% | 224 | 15.6% | 12.3% | +49 | +4.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 129 | 9.4% | 18.0% | 158 | 11.0% | 14.9% | -29 | -1.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 58 | 4.2% | 3.1% | 27 | 1.9% | 2.3% | +31 | +2.3pp |
| Other Services | 56 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 120 | 8.4% | 5.9% | -64 | -4.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 61 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 119 | 8.3% | 4.8% | -58 | -3.8pp |
| Total | 1,367 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,437 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -70 | 0.0pp |