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MacDonnell Regional Council LGA

Industry sector of employment

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More MacDonnell Regional Council LGA male residents worked in public administration and safety than any other industry in 2021.

MacDonnell 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
MacDonnell Regional Council LGA - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Central Australia %Number%Central Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5810.72.1397.11.9+19
Mining40.71.350.91.4-1
Manufacturing0--2.581.52.2-8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services61.11.90--2.2+6
Construction193.510.9122.210.1+7
Wholesale trade0--1.60--1.60
Retail Trade387.07.5285.17.2+10
Accommodation and Food Services315.78.0488.89.1-17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing30.65.071.36.1-4
Information Media and Telecommunications0--1.00--1.50
Financial and Insurance Services30.60.40--0.4+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--0.630.51.2-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services40.74.630.55.0+1
Administrative and Support Services193.52.5162.92.9+3
Public Administration and Safety17432.019.914225.919.3+32
Education and Training437.95.7468.45.8-3
Health Care and Social Assistance6311.613.36612.09.8-3
Arts and Recreation Services417.52.8203.62.3+21
Other Services224.04.47313.35.3-51
Inadequately described or not stated162.94.0325.84.6-16
Total employed persons aged 15+544100.0100.0548100.0100.0-4
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 MacDonnell Regional Council LGA in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Public Administration and Safety (174 males or 32.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (63 males or 11.6%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (58 males or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 295 males in total or 54.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Central Australia employed 19.9% in Public Administration and Safety; 13.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 2.1% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of MacDonnell Regional Council LGA and Central Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (32.0% compared to 19.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (10.7% compared to 2.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in arts and recreation services (7.5% compared to 2.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (3.5% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in MacDonnell Regional Council LGA decreased by 4 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Other Services (-51 males)

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