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 Derwent Valley (M), accounting for 17.5% (809 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (16%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 208 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Derwent Valley (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Derwent Valley (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 Derwent Valley (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
245
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
245
5.3%
-0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.3%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
392
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
392
8.5%
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
107
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
107
2.3%
-0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
585
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
585
12.7%
+2.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
101
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
101
2.2%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
419
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
419
9.1%
-1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
310
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
310
6.7%
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
196
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
196
4.2%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
33
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
33
0.7%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
53
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
53
1.1%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
38
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
38
0.8%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
123
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
123
2.7%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
161
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
161
3.5%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
314
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
314
6.8%
-0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
312
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
312
6.8%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
809
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
809
17.5%
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
76
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
76
1.6%
+0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
169
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
169
3.7%
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
169
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
169
3.7%
-1.1pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+16
-0.6pp
Mining
+2
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+17
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
-0.4pp
Construction
+208
+2.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+25
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
+12
-1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+82
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+34
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-2
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+8
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-7
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+22
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+20
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+16
-0.9pp
Education And Training
+62
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+196
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+31
+0.4pp
Other Services
+43
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-15
-1.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Derwent Valley (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 | 245 | 5.3% | 8.1% | 229 | 5.9% | 8.1% | +16 | -0.6pp |
| Mining | 16 | 0.3% | 1.7% | 14 | 0.4% | 1.6% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 392 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 375 | 9.7% | 8.2% | +17 | -1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 107 | 2.3% | 1.4% | 104 | 2.7% | 1.3% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| Construction | 585 | 12.7% | 8.6% | 377 | 9.8% | 7.7% | +208 | +2.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 101 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 76 | 2.0% | 2.6% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 419 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 407 | 10.5% | 11.0% | +12 | -1.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 310 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 228 | 5.9% | 7.5% | +82 | +0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 196 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 162 | 4.2% | 4.8% | +34 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 33 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 35 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 53 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 45 | 1.2% | 1.7% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 38 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 45 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 123 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 101 | 2.6% | 3.7% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 161 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 141 | 3.6% | 3.0% | +20 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 314 | 6.8% | 4.9% | 298 | 7.7% | 5.4% | +16 | -0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 312 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 250 | 6.5% | 8.6% | +62 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 809 | 17.5% | 16.0% | 613 | 15.9% | 13.6% | +196 | +1.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 76 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 45 | 1.2% | 1.5% | +31 | +0.4pp |
| Other Services | 169 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 126 | 3.3% | 3.8% | +43 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 169 | 3.7% | 3.0% | 184 | 4.8% | 3.7% | -15 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 4,622 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,864 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +758 | 0.0pp |