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 George Town (M), accounting for 18% (447 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (7.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 76 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
George Town (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for George Town (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for George Town (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
121
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
121
4.9%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
48
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
48
1.9%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
447
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
447
18.0%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
40
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
40
1.6%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
195
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
195
7.8%
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
51
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
51
2.0%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
223
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
223
9.0%
-1.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
175
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
175
7.0%
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
126
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
126
5.1%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.4%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
24
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
24
1.0%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
25
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
25
1.0%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
68
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
68
2.7%
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
66
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
66
2.7%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
103
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
103
4.1%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
223
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
223
9.0%
+1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
324
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
324
13.0%
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
33
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
33
1.3%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
76
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
76
3.1%
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
101
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
101
4.1%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+14
0.0pp
Mining
+1
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
+36
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+1
-0.2pp
Construction
+25
0.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+4
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
-15
-1.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+44
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+4
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+5
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+20
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
0
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+2
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+63
+1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+76
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+12
+0.3pp
Other Services
+21
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-11
-1.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for George Town (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 | 121 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 107 | 4.9% | 8.1% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 48 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 47 | 2.2% | 1.6% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 447 | 18.0% | 7.5% | 411 | 18.8% | 8.2% | +36 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 40 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 39 | 1.8% | 1.3% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 195 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 170 | 7.8% | 7.7% | +25 | 0.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 51 | 2.0% | 2.8% | 47 | 2.2% | 2.6% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 223 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 238 | 10.9% | 11.0% | -15 | -1.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 175 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 131 | 6.0% | 7.5% | +44 | +1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 126 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 122 | 5.6% | 4.8% | +4 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 11 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 24 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 19 | 0.9% | 1.7% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 25 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 26 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 68 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 48 | 2.2% | 3.7% | +20 | +0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 66 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 66 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 103 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 101 | 4.6% | 5.4% | +2 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 223 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 160 | 7.3% | 8.6% | +63 | +1.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 324 | 13.0% | 16.0% | 248 | 11.4% | 13.6% | +76 | +1.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 33 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 21 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 76 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 55 | 2.5% | 3.8% | +21 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 101 | 4.1% | 3.0% | 112 | 5.1% | 3.7% | -11 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 2,489 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,185 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +304 | 0.0pp |