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 Central Coast (M) (Tas.), accounting for 16.5% (1,645 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (16%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 388 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Central Coast (M) (Tas.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Central Coast (M) (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Coast (M) (Tas.), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
732
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
732
7.3%
+0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
232
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
232
2.3%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
806
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
806
8.1%
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
127
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
127
1.3%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
941
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
941
9.4%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
293
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
293
2.9%
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
994
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
994
10.0%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
648
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
648
6.5%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
526
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
526
5.3%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
41
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
41
0.4%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
100
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
100
1.0%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
77
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
77
0.8%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
360
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
360
3.6%
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
238
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
238
2.4%
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
516
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
516
5.2%
-0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
960
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
960
9.6%
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,645
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,645
16.5%
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
87
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
87
0.9%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
401
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
401
4.0%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
277
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
277
2.8%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+119
+0.4pp
Mining
+56
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
+8
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+15
0.0pp
Construction
+192
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+70
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
+13
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+86
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+83
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-20
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-4
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-8
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+81
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-24
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
-22
-0.9pp
Education And Training
+147
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+388
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+1
-0.1pp
Other Services
+31
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-45
-0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Central Coast (M) (Tas.). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 732 | 7.3% | 8.1% | 613 | 6.9% | 8.1% | +119 | +0.4pp |
| Mining | 232 | 2.3% | 1.7% | 176 | 2.0% | 1.6% | +56 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 806 | 8.1% | 7.5% | 798 | 9.0% | 8.2% | +8 | -0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 127 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 112 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 941 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 749 | 8.5% | 7.7% | +192 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 293 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 223 | 2.5% | 2.6% | +70 | +0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 994 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 981 | 11.1% | 11.0% | +13 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 648 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 562 | 6.4% | 7.5% | +86 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 526 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 443 | 5.0% | 4.8% | +83 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 41 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 61 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 100 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 104 | 1.2% | 1.7% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 77 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 85 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 360 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 279 | 3.2% | 3.7% | +81 | +0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 238 | 2.4% | 2.9% | 262 | 3.0% | 3.0% | -24 | -0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 516 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 538 | 6.1% | 5.4% | -22 | -0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 960 | 9.6% | 8.5% | 813 | 9.2% | 8.6% | +147 | +0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,645 | 16.5% | 16.0% | 1,257 | 14.2% | 13.6% | +388 | +2.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 87 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 86 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 401 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 370 | 4.2% | 3.8% | +31 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 277 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 322 | 3.6% | 3.7% | -45 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 9,989 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,839 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,150 | 0.0pp |