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 Meander Valley (M), accounting for 15.2% (1,472 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (16%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 340 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Meander Valley (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Meander Valley (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meander Valley (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,036
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,036
10.7%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
98
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
98
1.0%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
641
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
641
6.6%
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
140
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
140
1.5%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
875
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
875
9.1%
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
294
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
294
3.0%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
965
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
965
10.0%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
624
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
624
6.5%
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
469
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
469
4.9%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
68
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
68
0.7%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
204
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
204
2.1%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
103
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
103
1.1%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
369
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
369
3.8%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
277
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
277
2.9%
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
477
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
477
4.9%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
711
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
711
7.4%
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,472
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,472
15.2%
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
159
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
159
1.6%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
381
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
381
3.9%
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
285
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
285
3.0%
-0.4pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+153
+0.3pp
Mining
0
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
+22
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+38
+0.3pp
Construction
+169
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+51
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
+23
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+66
-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+76
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-11
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-13
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+17
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+46
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+62
+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+18
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+40
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+340
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
-0.2pp
Other Services
+98
+0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-2
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Meander 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 | 1,036 | 10.7% | 8.1% | 883 | 10.4% | 8.1% | +153 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 98 | 1.0% | 1.7% | 98 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 641 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 619 | 7.3% | 8.2% | +22 | -0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 140 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 102 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +38 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 875 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 706 | 8.3% | 7.7% | +169 | +0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 294 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 243 | 2.9% | 2.6% | +51 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 965 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 942 | 11.1% | 11.0% | +23 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 624 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 558 | 6.6% | 7.5% | +66 | -0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 469 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 393 | 4.6% | 4.8% | +76 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 68 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 79 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 204 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 217 | 2.6% | 1.7% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 103 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 86 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 369 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 323 | 3.8% | 3.7% | +46 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 277 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 215 | 2.5% | 3.0% | +62 | +0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 477 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 459 | 5.4% | 5.4% | +18 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 711 | 7.4% | 8.5% | 671 | 7.9% | 8.6% | +40 | -0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,472 | 15.2% | 16.0% | 1,132 | 13.4% | 13.6% | +340 | +1.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 159 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 156 | 1.8% | 1.5% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 381 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 283 | 3.3% | 3.8% | +98 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 285 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 287 | 3.4% | 3.7% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 9,654 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,464 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,190 | 0.0pp |