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, Manufacturing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Smithton, accounting for 20.2% (341 people). This share was higher than Circular Head (M) (15.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which decreased by 45 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Smithton - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Smithton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Circular Head (M) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Smithton, with comparison markers for Circular Head (M).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
239
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
239
14.2%
+1.1pp
Mining
2021 count
33
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
33
2.0%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
341
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
341
20.2%
-2.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
5
0.3%
-0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
90
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
90
5.3%
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
54
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
54
3.2%
+0.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
155
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
155
9.2%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
117
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
117
6.9%
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
71
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
71
4.2%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.2%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
9
0.5%
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
0.6%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
39
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
39
2.3%
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
34
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
34
2.0%
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
68
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
68
4.0%
+1.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
144
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
144
8.5%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
131
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
131
7.8%
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.2%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
87
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
87
5.2%
+0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
54
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
54
3.2%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+13
+1.1pp
Mining
-7
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
-45
-2.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-8
-0.5pp
Construction
-15
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+13
+0.8pp
Retail Trade
-11
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+14
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-5
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-12
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-7
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+8
+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+19
+1.2pp
Education And Training
+8
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
0
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
0.0pp
Other Services
+13
+0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-20
-1.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Smithton. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 239 | 14.2% | 24.2% | 226 | 13.1% | 24.0% | +13 | +1.1pp |
| Mining | 33 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 40 | 2.3% | 2.5% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 341 | 20.2% | 15.8% | 386 | 22.3% | 17.5% | -45 | -2.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 5 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.8% | 0.5% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Construction | 90 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 105 | 6.1% | 5.6% | -15 | -0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 54 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 41 | 2.4% | 2.4% | +13 | +0.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 155 | 9.2% | 7.4% | 166 | 9.6% | 8.0% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 117 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 103 | 6.0% | 6.1% | +14 | +0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 71 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 76 | 4.4% | 3.7% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 9 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 21 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 10 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 14 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 39 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 46 | 2.7% | 2.2% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 34 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 26 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 68 | 4.0% | 3.0% | 49 | 2.8% | 2.7% | +19 | +1.2pp |
| Education And Training | 144 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 136 | 7.9% | 6.8% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 131 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 131 | 7.6% | 6.3% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 87 | 5.2% | 3.7% | 74 | 4.3% | 3.4% | +13 | +0.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 54 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 74 | 4.3% | 4.1% | -20 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 1,689 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,728 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -39 | 0.0pp |