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 West Arnhem (R), accounting for 17.4% (255 people). This share was similar to Regional NT (17.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which decreased by 86 people and 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
West Arnhem (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for West Arnhem (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Arnhem (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
43
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
43
2.9%
+0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
68
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
68
4.6%
-6.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.7%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
14
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
14
1.0%
+0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
68
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
68
4.6%
+2.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
6
0.4%
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
87
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
87
5.9%
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
130
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
130
8.9%
+2.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
35
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
35
2.4%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4
0.3%
-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
12
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
12
0.8%
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
32
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
32
2.2%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
255
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
255
17.4%
+5.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
220
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
220
15.0%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
233
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
233
15.9%
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
133
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
133
9.1%
+4.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
46
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
46
3.1%
-5.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
66
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
66
4.5%
-4.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+11
+0.7pp
Mining
-86
-6.0pp
Manufacturing
+1
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+8
+0.6pp
Construction
+34
+2.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+6
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
-23
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+33
+2.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+3
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-9
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-7
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+77
+5.1pp
Education And Training
+11
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+41
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+62
+4.2pp
Other Services
-80
-5.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-66
-4.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for West Arnhem (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 | 43 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 32 | 2.2% | 4.1% | +11 | +0.7pp |
| Mining | 68 | 4.6% | 2.9% | 154 | 10.6% | 3.3% | -86 | -6.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 0.7% | 1.5% | 9 | 0.6% | 1.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 14 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 6 | 0.4% | 1.1% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Construction | 68 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 34 | 2.3% | 5.7% | +34 | +2.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 87 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 110 | 7.6% | 7.0% | -23 | -1.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 130 | 8.9% | 6.6% | 97 | 6.7% | 7.1% | +33 | +2.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 35 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 32 | 2.2% | 3.5% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 4 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 7 | 0.5% | 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 | 12 | 0.8% | 3.3% | 21 | 1.4% | 3.3% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 32 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 39 | 2.7% | 3.0% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 255 | 17.4% | 17.2% | 178 | 12.3% | 17.2% | +77 | +5.1pp |
| Education And Training | 220 | 15.0% | 11.9% | 209 | 14.4% | 12.3% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 233 | 15.9% | 18.0% | 192 | 13.2% | 14.9% | +41 | +2.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 133 | 9.1% | 3.1% | 71 | 4.9% | 2.3% | +62 | +4.2pp |
| Other Services | 46 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 126 | 8.7% | 5.9% | -80 | -5.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 66 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 132 | 9.1% | 4.8% | -66 | -4.6pp |
| Total | 1,463 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,451 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12 | 0.0pp |