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 Kentish (M), accounting for 12.5% (353 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (16%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 70 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Kentish (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Kentish (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kentish (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
306
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
306
10.9%
-0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
63
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
63
2.2%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
248
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
248
8.8%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
55
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
55
2.0%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
264
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
264
9.4%
+1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
58
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
58
2.1%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
220
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
220
7.8%
-0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
284
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
284
10.1%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
171
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
171
6.1%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
9
0.3%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
20
0.7%
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
14
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.5%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
93
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
93
3.3%
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
106
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
106
3.8%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
112
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
112
4.0%
-1.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
172
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
172
6.1%
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
353
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
353
12.5%
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
35
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
35
1.2%
-0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
118
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
118
4.2%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
96
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
96
3.4%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+24
-0.6pp
Mining
+18
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
+24
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+16
+0.4pp
Construction
+70
+1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+5
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
+24
-0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+46
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+21
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+10
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+27
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+11
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-21
-1.4pp
Education And Training
+22
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+66
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-15
-0.8pp
Other Services
+15
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-19
-1.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Kentish (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 | 306 | 10.9% | 8.1% | 282 | 11.5% | 8.1% | +24 | -0.6pp |
| Mining | 63 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 45 | 1.8% | 1.6% | +18 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 248 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 224 | 9.2% | 8.2% | +24 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 55 | 2.0% | 1.4% | 39 | 1.6% | 1.3% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 264 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 194 | 7.9% | 7.7% | +70 | +1.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 58 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 53 | 2.2% | 2.6% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 220 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 196 | 8.0% | 11.0% | +24 | -0.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 284 | 10.1% | 7.5% | 238 | 9.7% | 7.5% | +46 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 171 | 6.1% | 4.7% | 150 | 6.1% | 4.8% | +21 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 9 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 12 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 20 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 10 | 0.4% | 1.7% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 14 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 15 | 0.6% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 93 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 66 | 2.7% | 3.7% | +27 | +0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 106 | 3.8% | 2.9% | 95 | 3.9% | 3.0% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 112 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 133 | 5.4% | 5.4% | -21 | -1.4pp |
| Education And Training | 172 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 150 | 6.1% | 8.6% | +22 | 0.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 353 | 12.5% | 16.0% | 287 | 11.7% | 13.6% | +66 | +0.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 35 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 50 | 2.0% | 1.5% | -15 | -0.8pp |
| Other Services | 118 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 103 | 4.2% | 3.8% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 96 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 115 | 4.7% | 3.7% | -19 | -1.3pp |
| Total | 2,815 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,445 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +370 | 0.0pp |