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, Accommodation And Food Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Unincorporated NT, accounting for 16.8% (559 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (6.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 130 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Unincorporated NT - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Unincorporated NT in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated NT, with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
126
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
126
3.8%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
499
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
499
15.0%
-1.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
83
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
83
2.5%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
32
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
32
1.0%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
176
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
176
5.3%
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
23
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
23
0.7%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
179
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
179
5.4%
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
559
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
559
16.8%
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
179
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
179
5.4%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.2%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
19
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
0.6%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
45
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
45
1.3%
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
58
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
58
1.7%
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
100
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
100
3.0%
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
289
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
289
8.7%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
252
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
252
7.6%
-1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
452
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
452
13.6%
+4.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
64
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
64
1.9%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
86
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
86
2.6%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
122
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
122
3.7%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-13
0.0pp
Mining
-89
-1.2pp
Manufacturing
+1
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
+0.1pp
Construction
-20
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-9
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
-2
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-33
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-17
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+12
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-17
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-45
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-57
-0.8pp
Education And Training
-72
-1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+130
+4.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+10
+0.4pp
Other Services
-20
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-20
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Unincorporated NT. 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 | 126 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 139 | 3.8% | 4.1% | -13 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 499 | 15.0% | 2.9% | 588 | 16.2% | 3.3% | -89 | -1.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 83 | 2.5% | 1.5% | 82 | 2.3% | 1.3% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 32 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 33 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -1 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 176 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 196 | 5.4% | 5.7% | -20 | -0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 23 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 32 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 179 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 181 | 5.0% | 7.0% | -2 | +0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 559 | 16.8% | 6.6% | 592 | 16.3% | 7.1% | -33 | +0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 179 | 5.4% | 3.0% | 196 | 5.4% | 3.5% | -17 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 7 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 15 | 0.4% | 0.8% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 19 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 24 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 45 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 33 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 58 | 1.7% | 3.3% | 75 | 2.1% | 3.3% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 100 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 145 | 4.0% | 3.0% | -45 | -1.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 289 | 8.7% | 17.2% | 346 | 9.5% | 17.2% | -57 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 252 | 7.6% | 11.9% | 324 | 8.9% | 12.3% | -72 | -1.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 452 | 13.6% | 18.0% | 322 | 8.9% | 14.9% | +130 | +4.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 64 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 54 | 1.5% | 2.3% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 86 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 106 | 2.9% | 5.9% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 122 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 142 | 3.9% | 4.8% | -20 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 3,334 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,636 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -302 | 0.0pp |