Local sales by industry measures the output of local industries that is sold locally. This includes sales to local consumers, businesses and other organisations.
To get the full picture how each industry sector contributes to the regional or state economy, local sales data should be viewed alongside the other industry characteristics in the Industry sector analysis section.
Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
Data source
National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series
Current benchmark:
Comparison year:
| Local sales by industry sector | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Darwin - Constant prices | 2020/21 | 2015/16 | Change | ||||||
| Industry | $m | % | Northern Territory | $m | % | Northern Territory | 2015/16 - 2020/21 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 45.9 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 37.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | +8.0 | ||
| Mining | 216.7 | 2.0 | 18.3 | 118.4 | 0.9 | 11.0 | +98.3 | ||
| Manufacturing | 662.4 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 536.2 | 4.1 | 2.7 | +126.2 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 375.6 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 429.6 | 3.3 | 2.0 | -54.1 | ||
| Construction | 1,290.9 | 11.9 | 17.8 | 3,951.7 | 29.9 | 43.5 | -2,660.8 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 333.7 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 377.8 | 2.9 | 1.7 | -44.1 | ||
| Retail Trade | 386.9 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 455.5 | 3.4 | 2.4 | -68.6 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 444.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 413.4 | 3.1 | 2.3 | +31.4 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 561.3 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 586.4 | 4.4 | 3.0 | -25.1 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 272.7 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 234.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | +37.9 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 775.6 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 624.4 | 4.7 | 2.3 | +151.2 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 1,280.8 | 11.8 | 6.3 | 1,470.5 | 11.1 | 5.8 | -189.7 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 712.9 | 6.6 | 4.5 | 698.5 | 5.3 | 3.7 | +14.4 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 320.3 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 330.6 | 2.5 | 1.8 | -10.3 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 1,118.1 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 1,084.7 | 8.2 | 6.1 | +33.4 | ||
| Education and Training | 539.3 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 571.6 | 4.3 | 3.5 | -32.3 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,068.1 | 9.9 | 8.2 | 877.2 | 6.6 | 4.7 | +190.9 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 210.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 190.8 | 1.4 | 0.9 | +20.2 | ||
| Other Services | 217.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 218.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | -0.4 | ||
| Total industries | 10,834.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13,208.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -2,373.6 | ||
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2021. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions) NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. .id (informed decisions). Data are based on a 2017-18 price base for all years. NIEIR-ID data are inflation adjusted each year to allow direct comparison, and annual data releases adjust previous years’ figures to a new base year.Learn more | |||||||||
Dominant groups
An analysis of the local sales by industry sectors in City of Darwin in 2020/21 shows the three largest industries were:
- Construction ($1,291million or 11.9%)
- Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services ($1,281million or 11.8%)
- Public Administration and Safety ($1,118million or 10.3%)
In combination these three industries accounted for $3,690 million in total or 34.1% of the total local sales by total industry in the City of Darwin.
In comparison, the same 3 industries in Northern Territory accounted for 17.8% in Construction; 6.3% in Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services and 8.3% in Public Administration and Safety.
The major differences between local sales by industries of City of Darwin and Northern Territory were:
- A smaller percentage of local sales by Mining (2.0% compared to 18.3%)
- A smaller percentage of local sales by Construction (11.9% compared to 17.8%)
- A larger percentage of local sales by Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services (11.8% compared to 6.3%)
- A larger percentage of local sales by Financial and Insurance Services (7.2% compared to 3.6%)
Emerging groups
The total local sales by industry in City of Darwin $decreased by -2,374 million between 2015/16 and 2020/21.
The largest changes in the local sales by industries between 2015/16 and 2020/21 in City of Darwin were for:
- Construction (-$2,661 million)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+$191 million)
- Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services (-$190 million)
- Financial and Insurance Services (+$151 million)