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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Smiths Lake, accounting for 16.6% (86 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (10.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which decreased by 272 people and 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Smiths Lake - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Smiths Lake in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Smiths Lake, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
9
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
9
1.7%
+1.5pp
Mining
2021 count
10
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
10
1.9%
+1.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
10
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
10
1.9%
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.6%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
86
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
86
16.6%
+10.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
5
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
5
1.0%
-1.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
47
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
47
9.1%
+1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
71
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
71
13.7%
+7.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
4
0.8%
-2.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
8
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
8
1.5%
-1.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
7
1.3%
-5.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
11
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
11
2.1%
-0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
38
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
38
7.3%
-6.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
27
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
27
5.2%
+2.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
15
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
15
2.9%
-4.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
52
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
52
10.0%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
79
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
79
15.2%
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
8
1.5%
-1.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
22
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
22
4.2%
+1.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
19
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
19
3.7%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+4
+1.5pp
Mining
+5
+1.7pp
Manufacturing
-71
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-8
+0.1pp
Construction
-59
+10.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-45
-1.2pp
Retail Trade
-132
+1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-79
+7.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-78
-2.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-63
-1.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-160
-5.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-56
-0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-272
-6.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-41
+2.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
-147
-4.1pp
Education And Training
-176
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-225
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-68
-1.8pp
Other Services
-36
+1.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-81
-0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Smiths Lake. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 9 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 5 | 0.2% | 5.3% | +4 | +1.5pp |
| Mining | 10 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 5 | 0.2% | 1.1% | +5 | +1.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 81 | 3.5% | 5.5% | -71 | -1.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 3 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 11 | 0.5% | 1.6% | -8 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 86 | 16.6% | 10.2% | 145 | 6.3% | 9.5% | -59 | +10.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 5 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 50 | 2.2% | 1.5% | -45 | -1.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 47 | 9.1% | 11.1% | 179 | 7.7% | 12.6% | -132 | +1.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 71 | 13.7% | 8.8% | 150 | 6.5% | 9.2% | -79 | +7.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 4 | 0.8% | 3.5% | 82 | 3.5% | 3.7% | -78 | -2.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 8 | 1.5% | 0.6% | 71 | 3.1% | 0.8% | -63 | -1.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 7 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 167 | 7.2% | 1.4% | -160 | -5.9pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 11 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 67 | 2.9% | 1.8% | -56 | -0.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 38 | 7.3% | 3.8% | 310 | 13.4% | 3.6% | -272 | -6.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 27 | 5.2% | 3.8% | 68 | 2.9% | 3.6% | -41 | +2.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 15 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 162 | 7.0% | 4.3% | -147 | -4.1pp |
| Education And Training | 52 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 228 | 9.8% | 8.1% | -176 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 79 | 15.2% | 19.4% | 304 | 13.1% | 17.3% | -225 | +2.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 8 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 76 | 3.3% | 1.2% | -68 | -1.8pp |
| Other Services | 22 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 58 | 2.5% | 3.9% | -36 | +1.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 19 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 100 | 4.3% | 3.9% | -81 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 519 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,318 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,799 | 0.0pp |