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East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula

Industry sector of employment

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More East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula male residents worked in mining than any other industry in 2021.

East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula'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
East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%West Daly Regional Council LGA %Number%West Daly Regional Council LGA %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing221.33.4120.76.1+10
Mining40224.2--43724.6---35
Manufacturing513.1--633.5---12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services251.51.3191.1--+6
Construction1529.13.91518.56.1+1
Wholesale trade30.2--70.4---4
Retail Trade1267.610.81126.36.1+14
Accommodation and Food Services482.93.4372.14.7+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing915.51.7874.91.4+4
Information Media and Telecommunications30.2--100.6---7
Financial and Insurance Services60.4--0----+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services30.2--60.3---3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services221.3--30.21.4+19
Administrative and Support Services362.2--362.0--0
Public Administration and Safety19511.723.718810.618.8+7
Education and Training1307.816.81548.723.0-24
Health Care and Social Assistance1549.36.51659.36.1-11
Arts and Recreation Services613.75.2211.2--+40
Other Services653.914.71649.219.7-99
Inadequately described or not stated674.08.61066.06.6-39
Total employed persons aged 15+1,662100.0100.01,778100.0100.0-116
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 male resident population in East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Mining (402 males or 24.2%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (195 males or 11.7%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (154 males or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 751 males in total or 45.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, West Daly Regional Council LGA employed % in Mining; 23.7% in Public Administration and Safety; and 6.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula and West Daly Regional Council LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in mining (24.2% compared to 0.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (11.7% compared to 23.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in other services (3.9% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (7.8% compared to 16.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula decreased by 116 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula was for those employed in:

  • Other Services (-99 males)

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