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Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA

Industry sector of employment

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More Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA male residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry in 2021.

Victoria 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
Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%West Daly Regional Council LGA %Number%West Daly Regional Council LGA %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing13832.73.411829.16.1+20
Mining102.4--112.7---1
Manufacturing40.9--51.2---1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services51.21.330.7--+2
Construction4210.03.9194.76.1+23
Wholesale trade40.9--30.7--+1
Retail Trade81.910.8133.26.1-5
Accommodation and Food Services266.23.4194.74.7+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing112.61.782.01.4+3
Information Media and Telecommunications0----0----0
Financial and Insurance Services0----0----0
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0----0----0
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services40.9--92.21.4-5
Administrative and Support Services92.1--92.2--0
Public Administration and Safety5513.023.75212.818.8+3
Education and Training317.316.8266.423.0+5
Health Care and Social Assistance266.26.5256.26.1+1
Arts and Recreation Services143.35.2143.5--0
Other Services204.714.74511.119.7-25
Inadequately described or not stated153.68.6266.46.6-11
Total employed persons aged 15+422100.0100.0405100.0100.0+17
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 male resident population in Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (138 males or 32.7%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (55 males or 13.0%)
  • Construction (42 males or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 235 males in total or 55.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, West Daly Regional Council LGA employed 3.4% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 23.7% in Public Administration and Safety; and 3.9% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (32.7% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (13.0% compared to 23.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in other services (4.7% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (7.3% compared to 16.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA increased by 17 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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