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 Romaine, accounting for 18.2% (164 people). This share was lower than Burnie (C) (19%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 39 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Romaine - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Romaine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Romaine, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
26
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
26
2.9%
+0.8pp
Mining
2021 count
52
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
52
5.8%
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
83
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
83
9.2%
+1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
12
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
12
1.3%
-0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
67
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
67
7.4%
+1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
41
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
41
4.5%
+2.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
105
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
105
11.6%
-3.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
54
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
54
6.0%
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
43
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
43
4.8%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
3
0.3%
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
19
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
2.1%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
11
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
1.2%
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
18
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
18
2.0%
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
18
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
18
2.0%
-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
55
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
55
6.1%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
74
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
74
8.2%
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
164
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
164
18.2%
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
8
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
8
0.9%
+0.9pp
Other Services
2021 count
44
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
44
4.9%
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
20
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20
2.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+9
+0.8pp
Mining
+11
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
+19
+1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-4
-0.7pp
Construction
+22
+1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+23
+2.2pp
Retail Trade
-14
-3.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-5
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+5
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-7
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+3
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-3
-0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
-10
-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
0
-0.8pp
Education And Training
+12
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+39
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+8
+0.9pp
Other Services
+10
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Romaine. 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 | 26 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 17 | 2.1% | 3.7% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| Mining | 52 | 5.8% | 4.2% | 41 | 5.2% | 3.3% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 83 | 9.2% | 7.7% | 64 | 8.1% | 8.7% | +19 | +1.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 12 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 16 | 2.0% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Construction | 67 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 45 | 5.7% | 6.3% | +22 | +1.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 41 | 4.5% | 3.5% | 18 | 2.3% | 2.2% | +23 | +2.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 105 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 119 | 15.0% | 13.3% | -14 | -3.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 54 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 59 | 7.4% | 8.1% | -5 | -1.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 43 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 38 | 4.8% | 5.2% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 | 1.3% | 0.9% | -7 | -1.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 19 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 16 | 2.0% | 1.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 11 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 8 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 18 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 21 | 2.7% | 3.0% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 18 | 2.0% | 2.6% | 28 | 3.5% | 4.4% | -10 | -1.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 55 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 55 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 0 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 74 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 62 | 7.8% | 8.0% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 164 | 18.2% | 19.0% | 125 | 15.8% | 15.4% | +39 | +2.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 8 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +8 | +0.9pp |
| Other Services | 44 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 34 | 4.3% | 4.2% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 20 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 17 | 2.1% | 3.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 903 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 792 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +111 | 0.0pp |