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Coomalie Community Government Council LGA

Industry sector of employment

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More Coomalie Community Government Council LGA residents worked in education and training than any other industry in 2021.

Coomalie Community Government 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
Coomalie Community Government Council LGA - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%RDA Northern Territory %Number%RDA Northern Territory %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing265.92.3337.52.0-7
Mining317.02.4194.32.5+12
Manufacturing347.72.281.82.4+26
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--1.50--1.60
Construction296.68.0368.110.1-7
Wholesale trade173.91.540.91.7+13
Retail Trade265.97.2173.87.3+9
Accommodation and Food Services4911.17.44911.16.80
Transport, Postal and Warehousing163.64.0235.24.4-7
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.730.71.0-3
Financial and Insurance Services0--0.90--1.10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services61.41.140.91.5+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services122.74.992.05.5+3
Administrative and Support Services133.02.9143.23.0-1
Public Administration and Safety388.618.2419.318.1-3
Education and Training7216.49.410523.89.3-33
Health Care and Social Assistance327.314.9265.911.1+6
Arts and Recreation Services102.32.381.82.1+2
Other Services92.03.9132.94.1-4
Inadequately described or not stated204.54.2306.84.6-10
Total employed persons aged 15+440100.0100.0442100.0100.0-2
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Coomalie Community Government Council LGA in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Education and Training (72 people or 16.4%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (49 people or 11.1%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (38 people or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 159 people in total or 36.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the RDA Northern Territory employed 9.4% in Education and Training; 7.4% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 18.2% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Coomalie Community Government Council LGA and the RDA Northern Territory were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (16.4% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.7% compared to 2.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (8.6% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (7.3% compared to 14.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Coomalie Community Government Council LGA decreased by 2 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Coomalie Community Government Council LGA between 2016 and 2021.

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