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 Huon Valley (M), accounting for 13.7% (1,050 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (8.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 251 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Huon Valley (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Huon Valley (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Huon Valley (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,050
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,050
13.7%
-0.8pp
Mining
2021 count
38
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
38
0.5%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
493
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
493
6.4%
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
96
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
96
1.3%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
752
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
752
9.8%
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
151
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
151
2.0%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
584
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
584
7.6%
-1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
393
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
393
5.1%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
212
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
212
2.8%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
86
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
86
1.1%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
124
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
124
1.6%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
82
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
82
1.1%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
434
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
434
5.7%
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
232
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
232
3.0%
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
520
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
520
6.8%
-0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
718
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
718
9.4%
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
977
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
977
12.8%
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
145
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
145
1.9%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
286
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
286
3.7%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
279
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
279
3.6%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+127
-0.8pp
Mining
+12
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+82
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+9
-0.1pp
Construction
+176
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+27
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
+7
-1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+42
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+1
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-7
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+23
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+133
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+77
+0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+43
-0.7pp
Education And Training
+199
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+251
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+18
-0.1pp
Other Services
+23
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+33
-0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Huon 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 | 1,050 | 13.7% | 8.1% | 923 | 14.5% | 8.1% | +127 | -0.8pp |
| Mining | 38 | 0.5% | 1.7% | 26 | 0.4% | 1.6% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 493 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 411 | 6.4% | 8.2% | +82 | 0.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 96 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 87 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +9 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 752 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 576 | 9.0% | 7.7% | +176 | +0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 151 | 2.0% | 2.8% | 124 | 1.9% | 2.6% | +27 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 584 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 577 | 9.0% | 11.0% | +7 | -1.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 393 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 351 | 5.5% | 7.5% | +42 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 212 | 2.8% | 4.7% | 211 | 3.3% | 4.8% | +1 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 86 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 93 | 1.5% | 0.9% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 124 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 101 | 1.6% | 1.7% | +23 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 82 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 83 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 434 | 5.7% | 3.9% | 301 | 4.7% | 3.7% | +133 | +1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 232 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 155 | 2.4% | 3.0% | +77 | +0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 520 | 6.8% | 4.9% | 477 | 7.5% | 5.4% | +43 | -0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 718 | 9.4% | 8.5% | 519 | 8.1% | 8.6% | +199 | +1.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 977 | 12.8% | 16.0% | 726 | 11.4% | 13.6% | +251 | +1.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 145 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 127 | 2.0% | 1.5% | +18 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 286 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 263 | 4.1% | 3.8% | +23 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 279 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 246 | 3.9% | 3.7% | +33 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 7,657 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,381 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,276 | 0.0pp |