Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which the City of Palmerston LGA residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the City of Palmerston LGA, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.
Industry sector statistics in the City of Palmerston LGA are influenced by a range of factors including:
- The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
- The educational levels of the local population; and
- The working and social aspirations of the local population.
Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.
Data source
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence
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| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
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| City of Palmerston LGA - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Northern Territory | Number | % | Northern Territory | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 149 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 138 | 0.8 | 2.0 | +11 | ||
| Mining | 530 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 428 | 2.5 | 2.5 | +102 | ||
| Manufacturing | 593 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 565 | 3.3 | 2.4 | +28 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 369 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 352 | 2.0 | 1.6 | +17 | ||
| Construction | 1,933 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 2,133 | 12.3 | 10.1 | -200 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 412 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 433 | 2.5 | 1.7 | -21 | ||
| Retail Trade | 1,617 | 8.4 | 7.2 | 1,414 | 8.2 | 7.3 | +203 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1,257 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 889 | 5.1 | 6.8 | +368 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 945 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 920 | 5.3 | 4.4 | +25 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 115 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 165 | 1.0 | 1.0 | -50 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 213 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 247 | 1.4 | 1.1 | -34 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 249 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 303 | 1.8 | 1.5 | -54 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 776 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 961 | 5.6 | 5.5 | -185 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 580 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 507 | 2.9 | 3.0 | +73 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 3,802 | 19.7 | 18.2 | 3,559 | 20.6 | 18.1 | +243 | ||
| Education and Training | 1,514 | 7.9 | 9.4 | 1,267 | 7.3 | 9.3 | +247 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2,224 | 11.5 | 14.9 | 1,354 | 7.8 | 11.1 | +870 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 328 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 263 | 1.5 | 2.1 | +65 | ||
| Other Services | 802 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 616 | 3.6 | 4.1 | +186 | ||
| Industry not classified | 840 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 776 | 4.5 | 4.6 | +64 | ||
| Total Persons | 19,248 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 17,290 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,958 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in the City of Palmerston LGA in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Public Administration and Safety (3,802 people or 19.7%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (2,224 people or 11.5%)
- Construction (1,933 people or 10.0%)
In combination these three industries employed 7,959 people in total or 41.3% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, Northern Territory employed 18.2% in Public Administration and Safety; 14.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 8.0% in Construction.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the City of Palmerston LGA and Northern Territory were:
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (11.5% compared to 14.9%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (10.0% compared to 8.0%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (19.7% compared to 18.2%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Education and Training (7.9% compared to 9.4%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Palmerston LGA were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+870 resident workforce)
- Accommodation and Food Services (+368 resident workforce)
- Education and Training (+247 resident workforce)
- Public Administration and Safety (+243 resident workforce)