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 Circular Head (M), accounting for 24.2% (876 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (8.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which decreased by 57 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Circular Head (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Circular Head (M) 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 Circular Head (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
876
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
876
24.2%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
86
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
86
2.4%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
572
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
572
15.8%
-1.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.4%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
200
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
200
5.5%
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
111
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
111
3.1%
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
269
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
269
7.4%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
246
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
246
6.8%
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
129
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
129
3.6%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.2%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
21
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
21
0.6%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
18
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
18
0.5%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
80
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
80
2.2%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
67
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
67
1.8%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
108
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
108
3.0%
+0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
271
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
271
7.5%
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
250
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
250
6.9%
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
22
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
22
0.6%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
134
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
134
3.7%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
131
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
131
3.6%
-0.5pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+14
+0.2pp
Mining
-5
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
-57
-1.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
-0.1pp
Construction
-3
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+24
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
-18
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+25
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-5
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+2
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-14
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-9
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+1
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+9
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+10
+0.3pp
Education And Training
+26
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+22
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+9
+0.2pp
Other Services
+12
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-16
-0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Circular Head (M). 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 | 876 | 24.2% | 8.1% | 862 | 24.0% | 8.1% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 86 | 2.4% | 1.7% | 91 | 2.5% | 1.6% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 572 | 15.8% | 7.5% | 629 | 17.5% | 8.2% | -57 | -1.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 16 | 0.4% | 1.4% | 17 | 0.5% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 200 | 5.5% | 8.6% | 203 | 5.6% | 7.7% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 111 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 87 | 2.4% | 2.6% | +24 | +0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 269 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 287 | 8.0% | 11.0% | -18 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 246 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 221 | 6.1% | 7.5% | +25 | +0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 129 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 134 | 3.7% | 4.8% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 9 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.9% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 21 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 35 | 1.0% | 1.7% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 18 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 27 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 80 | 2.2% | 3.9% | 79 | 2.2% | 3.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 67 | 1.8% | 2.9% | 58 | 1.6% | 3.0% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 108 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 98 | 2.7% | 5.4% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 271 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 245 | 6.8% | 8.6% | +26 | +0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 250 | 6.9% | 16.0% | 228 | 6.3% | 13.6% | +22 | +0.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 22 | 0.6% | 1.4% | 13 | 0.4% | 1.5% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 134 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 122 | 3.4% | 3.8% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 131 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 147 | 4.1% | 3.7% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 3,626 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,595 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +31 | 0.0pp |