East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula
Resident workers - Industry
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 East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula, 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 East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula 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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| East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Northern Territory | Number | % | Northern Territory | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 33 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 31 | 0.9 | 2.0 | +2 | ||
| Mining | 493 | 14.3 | 2.4 | 524 | 14.8 | 2.5 | -31 | ||
| Manufacturing | 75 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 60 | 1.7 | 2.4 | +15 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 17 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 32 | 0.9 | 1.6 | -15 | ||
| Construction | 170 | 4.9 | 8.0 | 178 | 5.0 | 10.1 | -8 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 10 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 12 | 0.3 | 1.7 | -2 | ||
| Retail Trade | 304 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 246 | 6.9 | 7.3 | +58 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 141 | 4.1 | 7.4 | 110 | 3.1 | 6.8 | +31 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 130 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 143 | 4.0 | 4.4 | -13 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 13 | 0.4 | 1.0 | -13 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 16 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 19 | 0.5 | 1.1 | -3 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 20 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 24 | 0.7 | 1.5 | -4 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 40 | 1.2 | 4.9 | 42 | 1.2 | 5.5 | -2 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 73 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 110 | 3.1 | 3.0 | -37 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 421 | 12.2 | 18.2 | 438 | 12.4 | 18.1 | -17 | ||
| Education and Training | 528 | 15.3 | 9.4 | 553 | 15.6 | 9.3 | -25 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 566 | 16.4 | 14.9 | 490 | 13.8 | 11.1 | +76 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 95 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 66 | 1.9 | 2.1 | +29 | ||
| Other Services | 109 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 271 | 7.7 | 4.1 | -162 | ||
| Industry not classified | 175 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 178 | 5.0 | 4.6 | -3 | ||
| Total Persons | 3,416 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,540 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -124 | ||
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 East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (566 people or 16.4%)
- Education and Training (528 people or 15.3%)
- Mining (493 people or 14.3%)
In combination these three industries employed 1,587 people in total or 46.1% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, Northern Territory employed 14.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Education and Training and 2.4% in Mining.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula and Northern Territory were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Mining (14.3% compared to 2.4%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Education and Training (15.3% compared to 9.4%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (12.2% compared to 18.2%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1.2% compared to 4.9%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula were for those employed in:
- Other Services (-162 resident workforce)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+76 resident workforce)
- Retail Trade (+58 resident workforce)
- Administrative and Support Services (-37 resident workforce)