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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Central Highlands (M) (Tas.), accounting for 30.3% (300 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (8.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which increased by 48 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
300
% of total
30.3%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
300
30.3%
-3.1pp
Mining
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.7%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
40
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
40
4.0%
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
23
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
23
2.3%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
58
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
58
5.9%
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
12
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
1.2%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
51
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
51
5.2%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
122
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
122
12.3%
+3.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
41
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
41
4.1%
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.3%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
4
0.4%
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.3%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
14
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
14
1.4%
-1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
40
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
40
4.0%
+2.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
56
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
56
5.7%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
48
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
48
4.9%
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
85
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
85
8.6%
0.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
19
1.9%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
16
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
1.6%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
42
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
42
4.2%
+0.7pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+25
-3.1pp
Mining
+2
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
0
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+0.2pp
Construction
+13
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+2
0.0pp
Retail Trade
0
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+48
+3.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+12
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+4
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-2
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-8
-1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+25
+2.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+5
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+4
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+14
0.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+7
+0.4pp
Other Services
+2
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+13
+0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Central Highlands (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 | 300 | 30.3% | 8.1% | 275 | 33.4% | 8.1% | +25 | -3.1pp |
| Mining | 7 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 5 | 0.6% | 1.6% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 40 | 4.0% | 7.5% | 40 | 4.9% | 8.2% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 23 | 2.3% | 1.4% | 17 | 2.1% | 1.3% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 58 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 45 | 5.5% | 7.7% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 12 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 10 | 1.2% | 2.6% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 51 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 51 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 122 | 12.3% | 7.5% | 74 | 9.0% | 7.5% | +48 | +3.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 41 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 29 | 3.5% | 4.8% | +12 | +0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 4 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 4 | 0.4% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.3% | 1.0% | 5 | 0.6% | 1.2% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 14 | 1.4% | 3.9% | 22 | 2.7% | 3.7% | -8 | -1.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 40 | 4.0% | 2.9% | 15 | 1.8% | 3.0% | +25 | +2.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 56 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 51 | 6.2% | 5.4% | +5 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 48 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 44 | 5.3% | 8.6% | +4 | -0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 85 | 8.6% | 16.0% | 71 | 8.6% | 13.6% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 19 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 12 | 1.5% | 1.5% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 16 | 1.6% | 3.8% | 14 | 1.7% | 3.8% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 42 | 4.2% | 3.0% | 29 | 3.5% | 3.7% | +13 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 989 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 823 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +166 | 0.0pp |