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City of Palmerston LGA

Industry sector of employment

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More City of Palmerston LGA female residents worked in public administration and safety than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Palmerston 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
City of Palmerston LGA - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%RDA Northern Territory %Number%RDA Northern Territory %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing610.61.7480.61.5+13
Mining931.00.8640.80.8+29
Manufacturing1491.61.21281.61.2+21
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1211.30.81071.30.9+14
Construction3383.52.93274.13.2+11
Wholesale trade1181.20.91361.71.1-18
Retail Trade96210.18.184710.68.7+115
Accommodation and Food Services7137.57.85446.87.9+169
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2442.61.92463.12.3-2
Information Media and Telecommunications480.50.6771.00.9-29
Financial and Insurance Services1621.71.31932.41.6-31
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1641.71.31992.51.8-35
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4134.34.94035.05.0+10
Administrative and Support Services3323.53.13033.83.6+29
Public Administration and Safety1,83619.217.31,57819.817.5+258
Education and Training1,19512.514.098612.314.7+209
Health Care and Social Assistance1,73718.222.01,11013.917.7+627
Arts and Recreation Services1841.92.41582.02.3+26
Other Services3633.83.62593.23.7+104
Inadequately described or not stated3133.33.42743.43.6+39
Total employed persons aged 15+9,546100.0100.07,987100.0100.0+1,559
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in City of Palmerston LGA in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Public Administration and Safety (1,836 females or 19.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,737 females or 18.2%)
  • Education and Training (1,195 females or 12.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,768 females in total or 49.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the RDA Northern Territory employed 17.3% in Public Administration and Safety; 22.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 14.0% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the City of Palmerston LGA and the RDA Northern Territory were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (10.1% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (19.2% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (18.2% compared to 22.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (12.5% compared to 14.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in City of Palmerston LGA increased by 1,559 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Palmerston LGA were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+627 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+258 females)
  • Education and Training (+209 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+169 females)

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