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Tiwi Islands Regional Council LGA

Industry sector of employment

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

Tiwi Islands 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
Tiwi Islands Regional Council LGA - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%RDA Northern Territory %Number%RDA Northern Territory %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing51.12.3173.22.0-12
Mining0--2.40--2.50
Manufacturing0--2.20--2.40
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services40.91.50--1.6+4
Construction153.38.0132.510.1+2
Wholesale trade0--1.50--1.70
Retail Trade398.67.2387.37.3+1
Accommodation and Food Services173.87.491.76.8+8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing40.94.040.84.40
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.70--1.00
Financial and Insurance Services0--0.90--1.10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--1.151.01.5-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services81.84.90--5.5+8
Administrative and Support Services173.82.9101.93.0+7
Public Administration and Safety8218.118.29117.418.1-9
Education and Training13830.59.413325.49.3+5
Health Care and Social Assistance5612.414.97113.511.1-15
Arts and Recreation Services255.52.351.02.1+20
Other Services245.33.98215.64.1-58
Inadequately described or not stated184.04.2468.84.6-28
Total employed persons aged 15+452100.0100.0524100.0100.0-72
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 Tiwi Islands Regional Council LGA in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Education and Training (138 people or 30.5%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (82 people or 18.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (56 people or 12.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 276 people in total or 61.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the RDA Northern Territory employed 9.4% in Education and Training; 18.2% in Public Administration and Safety; and 14.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (30.5% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in arts and recreation services (5.5% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (3.3% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (3.8% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Tiwi Islands Regional Council LGA decreased by 72 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Other Services (-58 persons)

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