Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Brighton (Tas.) (part), accounting for 16.9% (438 people). This share was higher than Brighton (M) (16.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 165 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Brighton (Tas.) (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Brighton (Tas.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brighton (M) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brighton (Tas.) (part), with comparison markers for Brighton (M).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
44
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
44
1.7%
-0.8pp
Mining
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12
0.5%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
196
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
196
7.6%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
71
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
71
2.7%
+0.9pp
Construction
2021 count
355
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
355
13.7%
+2.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
55
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
55
2.1%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
280
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
280
10.8%
-2.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
155
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
155
6.0%
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
152
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
152
5.9%
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
18
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
18
0.7%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
42
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
42
1.6%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
51
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
51
2.0%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
71
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
71
2.7%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
85
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
85
3.3%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
182
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
182
7.0%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
121
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
121
4.7%
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
438
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
438
16.9%
+3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
49
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
49
1.9%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
126
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
126
4.9%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
81
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
81
3.1%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-5
-0.8pp
Mining
-4
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
+48
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+35
+0.9pp
Construction
+132
+2.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-1
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
+9
-2.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+27
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+21
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-5
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+7
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+14
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+24
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+22
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+38
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+22
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+165
+3.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+7
-0.2pp
Other Services
+30
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+11
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Brighton (Tas.) (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brighton (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 44 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 49 | 2.5% | 1.8% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Mining | 12 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 16 | 0.8% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 196 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 148 | 7.5% | 7.5% | +48 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 71 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 36 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +35 | +0.9pp |
| Construction | 355 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 223 | 11.3% | 10.4% | +132 | +2.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 55 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 56 | 2.8% | 2.3% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 280 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 271 | 13.7% | 13.3% | +9 | -2.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 155 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 128 | 6.5% | 6.8% | +27 | -0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 152 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 131 | 6.6% | 5.5% | +21 | -0.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 18 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 23 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 42 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 35 | 1.8% | 1.9% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 51 | 2.0% | 1.2% | 37 | 1.9% | 1.4% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 71 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 47 | 2.4% | 2.6% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 85 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 63 | 3.2% | 3.8% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 182 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 144 | 7.3% | 8.0% | +38 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 121 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 99 | 5.0% | 6.2% | +22 | -0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 438 | 16.9% | 16.5% | 273 | 13.8% | 14.1% | +165 | +3.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 49 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 42 | 2.1% | 2.0% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 126 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 96 | 4.9% | 4.7% | +30 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 81 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 70 | 3.5% | 3.8% | +11 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 2,594 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,978 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +616 | 0.0pp |