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 Devonport (C), accounting for 16.3% (1,824 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (16%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 503 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Devonport (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Devonport (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Devonport (C), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
682
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
682
6.1%
+1.3pp
Mining
2021 count
160
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
160
1.4%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
878
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
878
7.8%
-1.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
170
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
170
1.5%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
1,014
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,014
9.0%
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
296
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
296
2.6%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,279
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,279
11.4%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
836
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
836
7.5%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
696
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
696
6.2%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
74
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
74
0.7%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
143
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
143
1.3%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
120
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
120
1.1%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
380
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
380
3.4%
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
343
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
343
3.1%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
508
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
508
4.5%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
890
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
890
7.9%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,824
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
1,824
16.3%
+2.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
127
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
127
1.1%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
478
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
478
4.3%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
316
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
316
2.8%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+215
+1.3pp
Mining
+27
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-10
-1.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+53
+0.3pp
Construction
+276
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+34
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
+114
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+96
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+38
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-2
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-13
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+27
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+29
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+63
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+112
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+503
+2.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+10
-0.1pp
Other Services
+39
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-51
-1.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Devonport (C). 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 | 682 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 467 | 4.8% | 8.1% | +215 | +1.3pp |
| Mining | 160 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 133 | 1.4% | 1.6% | +27 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 878 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 888 | 9.2% | 8.2% | -10 | -1.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 170 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 117 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +53 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 1,014 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 738 | 7.6% | 7.7% | +276 | +1.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 296 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 262 | 2.7% | 2.6% | +34 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,279 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 1,165 | 12.1% | 11.0% | +114 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 836 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 740 | 7.7% | 7.5% | +96 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 696 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 658 | 6.8% | 4.8% | +38 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 74 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 76 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 143 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 141 | 1.5% | 1.7% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 120 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 133 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 380 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 353 | 3.7% | 3.7% | +27 | -0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 343 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 314 | 3.3% | 3.0% | +29 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 508 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 445 | 4.6% | 5.4% | +63 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 890 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 778 | 8.1% | 8.6% | +112 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,824 | 16.3% | 16.0% | 1,321 | 13.7% | 13.6% | +503 | +2.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 127 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 117 | 1.2% | 1.5% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 478 | 4.3% | 3.8% | 439 | 4.5% | 3.8% | +39 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 316 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 367 | 3.8% | 3.7% | -51 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 11,207 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,650 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,557 | 0.0pp |