Wider Darwin
Industry sector of employment
More Wider Darwin residents worked in public administration and safety than any other industry in 2016.
Wider Darwin'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.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Industry sector of employment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wider Darwin - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Northern Territory % | Number | % | Northern Territory % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 802 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 605 | 1.0 | 2.0 | +197 | 14001 |
| Mining | 1,486 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1,423 | 2.2 | 2.7 | +63 | 14002 |
| Manufacturing | 2,033 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2,678 | 4.2 | 4.0 | -645 | 14003 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 1,285 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1,004 | 1.6 | 1.4 | +281 | 14004 |
| Construction | 8,569 | 11.9 | 10.1 | 5,782 | 9.1 | 8.2 | +2,787 | 14005 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,439 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1,706 | 2.7 | 2.1 | -267 | 14006 |
| Retail Trade | 5,292 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 5,404 | 8.5 | 8.1 | -112 | 14007 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 4,732 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 3,822 | 6.0 | 6.2 | +910 | 14008 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 3,432 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3,478 | 5.5 | 4.7 | -46 | 14009 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 765 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 786 | 1.2 | 1.1 | -21 | 14010 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 946 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1,055 | 1.7 | 1.3 | -109 | 14011 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 1,204 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1,104 | 1.7 | 1.4 | +100 | 14012 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 4,614 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 3,527 | 5.5 | 4.9 | +1,087 | 14013 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 2,184 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2,027 | 3.2 | 3.0 | +157 | 14014 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 13,309 | 18.5 | 18.1 | 13,659 | 21.5 | 20.9 | -350 | 14015 |
| Education and Training | 5,833 | 8.1 | 9.3 | 5,053 | 7.9 | 8.9 | +780 | 14016 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 6,780 | 9.4 | 11.1 | 5,872 | 9.2 | 10.0 | +908 | 14017 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 1,458 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1,260 | 2.0 | 2.2 | +198 | 14018 |
| Other Services | 2,413 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 2,385 | 3.8 | 4.8 | +28 | 14019 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 3,215 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 968 | 1.5 | 2.0 | +2,247 | 14020 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 71,791 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 63,598 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +8,193 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Wider Darwin in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Public Administration and Safety (13,309 people or 18.5%)
- Construction (8,569 people or 11.9%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (6,780 people or 9.4%)
In combination, these three industries employed 28,658 people in total or 39.9% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, Northern Territory employed 18.1% in Public Administration and Safety; 10.1% in Construction; and 11.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wider Darwin and Northern Territory were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.9% compared to 10.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (9.4% compared to 11.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.1% compared to 9.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Wider Darwin increased by 8,193 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in Wider Darwin were for those employed in:
- Construction (+2,787 persons)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,087 persons)
- Accommodation and Food Services (+910 persons)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+908 persons)