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Central Desert Regional Council LGA

Industry sector of employment

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More Central Desert Regional Council LGA residents worked in public administration and safety than any other industry in 2021.

Central Desert 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
Central Desert Regional Council LGA - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%RDA Northern Territory %Number%RDA Northern Territory %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing10914.92.38911.32.0+20
Mining577.82.4415.22.5+16
Manufacturing0--2.270.92.4-7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--1.570.91.6-7
Construction243.38.0283.510.1-4
Wholesale trade0--1.50--1.70
Retail Trade517.07.2465.87.3+5
Accommodation and Food Services182.57.460.86.8+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing50.74.00--4.4+5
Information Media and Telecommunications141.90.7172.11.0-3
Financial and Insurance Services0--0.90--1.10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--1.10--1.50
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services81.14.90--5.5+8
Administrative and Support Services202.72.9303.83.0-10
Public Administration and Safety15020.518.218022.818.1-30
Education and Training12216.69.411514.59.3+7
Health Care and Social Assistance9312.714.910112.811.1-8
Arts and Recreation Services263.52.3232.92.1+3
Other Services121.63.9627.84.1-50
Inadequately described or not stated243.34.2394.94.6-15
Total employed persons aged 15+733100.0100.0791100.0100.0-58
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 Central Desert Regional Council LGA in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Public Administration and Safety (150 people or 20.5%)
  • Education and Training (122 people or 16.6%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (109 people or 14.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 381 people in total or 52.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the RDA Northern Territory employed 18.2% in Public Administration and Safety; 9.4% in Education and Training; and 2.3% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Central Desert Regional Council LGA and the RDA Northern Territory were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (14.9% compared to 2.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (16.6% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (7.8% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (2.5% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Central Desert Regional Council LGA decreased by 58 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Central Desert Regional Council LGA was for those employed in:

  • Other Services (-50 persons)

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