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, Retail Trade was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Ridgley, accounting for 12.5% (40 people). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (11.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mining, which increased by 17 people and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Ridgley - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Ridgley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ridgley, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
20
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
20
6.3%
-2.0pp
Mining
2021 count
28
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
28
8.8%
+4.8pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
32
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
32
10.0%
+1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
Construction
2021 count
26
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
26
8.1%
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
11
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
11
3.4%
+2.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
40
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
40
12.5%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
15
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
15
4.7%
+1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
24
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
24
7.5%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
4
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
1.3%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
5
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
5
1.6%
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
9
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
9
2.8%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
11
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
3.4%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
17
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
17
5.3%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
20
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
20
6.3%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
39
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
39
12.2%
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
10
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
10
3.1%
-1.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
7
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
7
2.2%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-3
-2.0pp
Mining
+17
+4.8pp
Manufacturing
+7
+1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-4
-1.4pp
Construction
+7
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+8
+2.3pp
Retail Trade
+2
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+5
+1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+4
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+2
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+2
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+2
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
0
-0.8pp
Education And Training
+2
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+6
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
0.0pp
Other Services
-2
-1.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-2
-1.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Ridgley. 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 | 20 | 6.3% | 3.8% | 23 | 8.3% | 3.7% | -3 | -2.0pp |
| Mining | 28 | 8.8% | 4.2% | 11 | 4.0% | 3.3% | +17 | +4.8pp |
| Manufacturing | 32 | 10.0% | 7.7% | 25 | 9.0% | 8.7% | +7 | +1.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 4 | 1.4% | 0.9% | -4 | -1.4pp |
| Construction | 26 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 19 | 6.8% | 6.3% | +7 | +1.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 11 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3 | 1.1% | 2.2% | +8 | +2.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 40 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 38 | 13.7% | 13.3% | +2 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 15 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 10 | 3.6% | 8.1% | +5 | +1.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 24 | 7.5% | 5.0% | 20 | 7.2% | 5.2% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 4 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 4 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 5 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 3 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +2 | +0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 9 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 7 | 2.5% | 3.0% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 11 | 3.4% | 2.6% | 9 | 3.2% | 4.4% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 17 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 17 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 0 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 20 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 18 | 6.5% | 8.0% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 39 | 12.2% | 19.0% | 33 | 11.9% | 15.4% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 10 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 12 | 4.3% | 4.2% | -2 | -1.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 7 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 9 | 3.2% | 3.3% | -2 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 320 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 278 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +42 | 0.0pp |