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 King Island (M), accounting for 25.7% (215 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (8.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which decreased by 15 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
King Island (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for King Island (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for King Island (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
215
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
215
25.7%
-2.0pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.6%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
96
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
96
11.5%
-2.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
16
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
16
1.9%
+0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
57
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
57
6.8%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
12
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
12
1.4%
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
60
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
60
7.2%
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
50
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
50
6.0%
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
43
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
43
5.1%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.4%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
1.1%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
18
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
18
2.1%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
13
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
13
1.6%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
47
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
47
5.6%
+1.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
49
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
49
5.8%
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
67
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
67
8.0%
+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
1.2%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
24
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
24
2.9%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
35
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
35
4.2%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-6
-2.0pp
Mining
+1
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-15
-2.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+0.6pp
Construction
+10
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+5
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
+5
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+8
+0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-1
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+3
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-2
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+12
+1.2pp
Education And Training
-2
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+4
+0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
-0.2pp
Other Services
0
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+7
+0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for King Island (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 | 215 | 25.7% | 8.1% | 221 | 27.7% | 8.1% | -6 | -2.0pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.6% | 1.7% | 4 | 0.5% | 1.6% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 96 | 11.5% | 7.5% | 111 | 13.9% | 8.2% | -15 | -2.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 16 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 10 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Construction | 57 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 47 | 5.9% | 7.7% | +10 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 12 | 1.4% | 2.8% | 7 | 0.9% | 2.6% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 60 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 55 | 6.9% | 11.0% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 50 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 42 | 5.3% | 7.5% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 43 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 44 | 5.5% | 4.8% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 3 | 0.4% | 1.6% | 6 | 0.8% | 1.7% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 9 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 9 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 18 | 2.1% | 3.9% | 15 | 1.9% | 3.7% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 13 | 1.6% | 2.9% | 15 | 1.9% | 3.0% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 47 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 35 | 4.4% | 5.4% | +12 | +1.2pp |
| Education And Training | 49 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 51 | 6.4% | 8.6% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 67 | 8.0% | 16.0% | 63 | 7.9% | 13.6% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 10 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 11 | 1.4% | 1.5% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 24 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 24 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 35 | 4.2% | 3.0% | 28 | 3.5% | 3.7% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 838 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 797 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +41 | 0.0pp |