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 (part), accounting for 20.5% (25 people). This share was higher than Indigo (S) (8.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 9 people and 6.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Huon (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Huon (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Huon (part), with comparison markers for Indigo (S).

Huon (part)
Indigo (S)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

25

% of total

20.5%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

5

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

-2.0pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

21

% of total

17.2%

Change from 2016

+6.7pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.1pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

4

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

-6.3pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

5

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

3

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-7.1pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

4

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

10

% of total

8.2%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Education And Training

2021 count

7

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

-5.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

14

% of total

11.5%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

3

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

7

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Huon (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).

Industry sector of employment for Huon (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
Industry sector of employment for Huon (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Indigo (S)%Count%Indigo (S)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing2520.5%8.6%2118.4%7.9%+4+2.1pp
Mining00.0%0.2%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Manufacturing54.1%11.9%76.1%12.7%-2-2.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%0.6%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Construction2117.2%8.8%1210.5%7.4%+9+6.7pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%1.8%76.1%1.9%-7-6.1pp
Retail Trade43.3%8.1%119.6%9.2%-7-6.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services54.1%6.4%54.4%6.6%0-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing32.5%4.2%119.6%4.6%-8-7.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.5%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%1.1%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%0.7%00.0%0.8%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services43.3%4.5%32.6%3.9%+1+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services00.0%2.3%00.0%2.8%00.0pp
Public Administration And Safety108.2%8.0%108.8%8.3%0-0.6pp
Education And Training75.7%8.9%1311.4%8.3%-6-5.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance1411.5%15.3%1412.3%14.5%0-0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.2%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Other Services32.5%3.1%00.0%3.5%+3+2.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated75.7%3.7%76.1%3.8%0-0.4pp
Total122100.0%100.0%114100.0%100.0%+80.0pp