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 Acton (Tas.), accounting for 21.6% (121 people). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (19%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 50 people and 7.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Acton (Tas.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Acton (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Acton (Tas.), with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
12
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
2.1%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
16
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
16
2.9%
-1.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
38
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
38
6.8%
-2.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.7%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
29
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
29
5.2%
-1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
20
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
20
3.6%
+1.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
100
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
100
17.8%
+0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
45
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
45
8.0%
-3.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
31
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
31
5.5%
+1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.9%
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
11
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
11
2.0%
+1.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
11
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
2.0%
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
18
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
18
3.2%
-2.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
24
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
24
4.3%
-1.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
22
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
22
3.9%
-1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
121
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
121
21.6%
+7.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.9%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
25
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
25
4.5%
+0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
25
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
25
4.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+2
+0.1pp
Mining
-4
-1.1pp
Manufacturing
-9
-2.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+1
+0.1pp
Construction
-5
-1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+9
+1.4pp
Retail Trade
+13
+0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-12
-3.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+9
+1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+8
+1.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+3
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-9
-2.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
-3
-1.1pp
Education And Training
-5
-1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+50
+7.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
-0.1pp
Other Services
+7
+0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+4
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Acton (Tas.). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 12 | 2.1% | 3.8% | 10 | 2.0% | 3.7% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 16 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 20 | 4.0% | 3.3% | -4 | -1.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 38 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 47 | 9.3% | 8.7% | -9 | -2.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 4 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 29 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 34 | 6.8% | 6.3% | -5 | -1.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 20 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 11 | 2.2% | 2.2% | +9 | +1.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 100 | 17.8% | 11.9% | 87 | 17.3% | 13.3% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 45 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 57 | 11.3% | 8.1% | -12 | -3.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 31 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 22 | 4.4% | 5.2% | +9 | +1.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 5 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.4% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 11 | 2.0% | 1.0% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +8 | +1.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 11 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 8 | 1.6% | 3.0% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 18 | 3.2% | 2.6% | 27 | 5.4% | 4.4% | -9 | -2.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 24 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 27 | 5.4% | 5.9% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| Education And Training | 22 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 27 | 5.4% | 8.0% | -5 | -1.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 121 | 21.6% | 19.0% | 71 | 14.1% | 15.4% | +50 | +7.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 5 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 5 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 25 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 18 | 3.6% | 4.2% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 25 | 4.5% | 2.9% | 21 | 4.2% | 3.3% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 561 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 503 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +58 | 0.0pp |