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West Daly Regional Council LGA

Industry sector of employment

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More West Daly Regional Council LGA residents worked in education and training than any other industry in 2021.

West Daly Regional Council LGA's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
West Daly Regional Council LGA - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Tiwi Islands Regional Council LGA %Number%Tiwi Islands Regional Council LGA %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing81.71.1143.13.2-6
Mining0----0----0
Manufacturing0----0----0
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.60.90----+3
Construction122.63.3194.22.5-7
Wholesale trade0----0----0
Retail Trade449.58.6327.17.3+12
Accommodation and Food Services51.13.8204.41.7-15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing40.90.971.60.8-3
Information Media and Telecommunications0----0----0
Financial and Insurance Services0----30.7---3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0----0--1.00
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services0--1.881.8---8
Administrative and Support Services61.33.80--1.9+6
Public Administration and Safety8618.618.17216.017.4+14
Education and Training12927.930.513630.225.4-7
Health Care and Social Assistance5612.112.4449.813.5+12
Arts and Recreation Services143.05.551.11.0+9
Other Services5612.15.36815.115.6-12
Inadequately described or not stated408.64.0235.18.8+17
Total employed persons aged 15+463100.0100.0451100.0100.0+12
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in West Daly Regional Council LGA in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Education and Training (129 people or 27.9%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (86 people or 18.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (56 people or 12.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 271 people in total or 58.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Tiwi Islands Regional Council LGA employed 30.5% in Education and Training; 18.1% in Public Administration and Safety; and 12.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of West Daly Regional Council LGA and Tiwi Islands Regional Council LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in other services (12.1% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (1.1% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (27.9% compared to 30.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in arts and recreation services (3.0% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in West Daly Regional Council LGA increased by 12 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in West Daly Regional Council LGA between 2016 and 2021.

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