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 Kingborough (M), accounting for 15.1% (2,940 people). This share was lower than Greater Hobart (16.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 652 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Kingborough (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Kingborough (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kingborough (M), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
638
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
638
3.3%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
69
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
69
0.4%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
868
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
868
4.5%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
400
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
400
2.1%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
1,748
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,748
9.0%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
302
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
302
1.6%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,595
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
1,595
8.2%
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,354
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,354
7.0%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
451
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
451
2.3%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
279
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
279
1.4%
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
392
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
392
2.0%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
227
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
227
1.2%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,586
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,586
8.2%
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
506
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
506
2.6%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
2,055
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,055
10.6%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
2,482
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
2,482
12.8%
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,940
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
2,940
15.1%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
449
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
449
2.3%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
656
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
656
3.4%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
442
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
442
2.3%
-0.4pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+137
+0.2pp
Mining
+26
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+101
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+97
+0.2pp
Construction
+364
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+16
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
-32
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+274
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+36
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-66
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-12
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+33
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+384
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+118
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+308
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+507
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+652
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+119
+0.3pp
Other Services
+54
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+1
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Kingborough (M). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 638 | 3.3% | 2.0% | 501 | 3.1% | 1.9% | +137 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 69 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 43 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 868 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 767 | 4.7% | 5.2% | +101 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 400 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 303 | 1.9% | 2.0% | +97 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 1,748 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 1,384 | 8.5% | 7.5% | +364 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 302 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 286 | 1.8% | 1.8% | +16 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,595 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 1,627 | 10.0% | 10.8% | -32 | -1.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,354 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 1,080 | 6.6% | 7.8% | +274 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 451 | 2.3% | 3.3% | 415 | 2.5% | 3.5% | +36 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 279 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 345 | 2.1% | 1.9% | -66 | -0.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 392 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 404 | 2.5% | 2.5% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 227 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 194 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +33 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,586 | 8.2% | 6.4% | 1,202 | 7.4% | 6.0% | +384 | +0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 506 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 388 | 2.4% | 2.9% | +118 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 2,055 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 1,747 | 10.7% | 10.7% | +308 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 2,482 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 1,975 | 12.1% | 10.1% | +507 | +0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,940 | 15.1% | 16.8% | 2,288 | 14.0% | 14.8% | +652 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 449 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 330 | 2.0% | 2.3% | +119 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 656 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 602 | 3.7% | 3.7% | +54 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 442 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 441 | 2.7% | 3.0% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 19,444 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,335 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,109 | 0.0pp |