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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idMore Katherine Town Council LGA residents worked in public administration and safety than any other industry in 2021.
Katherine Town 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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Katherine Town Council LGA - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
Industry sector | Number | % | MacDonnell Regional Council LGA % | Number | % | MacDonnell Regional Council LGA % | 2011 to 2021 |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 228 | 5.1 | 8.9 | 158 | 3.7 | 6.2 | +70 |
Mining | 45 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 65 | 1.5 | 0.4 | -20 |
Manufacturing | 59 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 82 | 1.9 | 0.2 | -23 |
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 48 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 52 | 1.2 | 0.2 | -4 |
Construction | 409 | 9.1 | 1.9 | 275 | 6.4 | 2.4 | +134 |
Wholesale trade | 64 | 1.4 | -- | 59 | 1.4 | -- | +5 |
Retail Trade | 277 | 6.2 | 7.9 | 349 | 8.1 | 4.9 | -72 |
Accommodation and Food Services | 239 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 323 | 7.5 | 6.7 | -84 |
Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 150 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 170 | 4.0 | 1.0 | -20 |
Information Media and Telecommunications | 15 | 0.3 | -- | 30 | 0.7 | -- | -15 |
Financial and Insurance Services | 16 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 38 | 0.9 | -- | -22 |
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 36 | 0.8 | -- | 41 | 1.0 | 0.2 | -5 |
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 144 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 132 | 3.1 | 0.5 | +12 |
Administrative and Support Services | 128 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 164 | 3.8 | 1.8 | -36 |
Public Administration and Safety | 995 | 22.2 | 25.1 | 1,096 | 25.5 | 29.5 | -101 |
Education and Training | 436 | 9.7 | 13.7 | 397 | 9.2 | 12.0 | +39 |
Health Care and Social Assistance | 787 | 17.5 | 16.8 | 601 | 14.0 | 11.1 | +186 |
Arts and Recreation Services | 44 | 1.0 | 7.9 | 42 | 1.0 | 8.5 | +2 |
Other Services | 176 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 155 | 3.6 | 8.1 | +21 |
Inadequately described or not stated | 193 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 74 | 1.7 | 6.0 | +119 |
Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,489 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,303 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +186 |
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Katherine Town Council LGA in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
In combination, these three industries employed 2,218 people in total or 49.4% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, MacDonnell Regional Council LGA employed 25.1% in Public Administration and Safety; 16.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 13.7% in Education and Training.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Katherine Town Council LGA and MacDonnell Regional Council LGA were:
The number of employed people in Katherine Town Council LGA increased by 186 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Katherine Town Council LGA were for those employed in:
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