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 Northern Midlands (M), accounting for 15.1% (951 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (16%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 268 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Northern Midlands (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Northern Midlands (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northern Midlands (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
860
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
860
13.6%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
48
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
48
0.8%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
504
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
504
8.0%
-1.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
89
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
89
1.4%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
612
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
612
9.7%
+2.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
203
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
203
3.2%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
610
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
610
9.7%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
364
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
364
5.8%
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
287
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
287
4.5%
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
20
0.3%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
100
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
100
1.6%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
77
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
77
1.2%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
182
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
182
2.9%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
158
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
158
2.5%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
298
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
298
4.7%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
383
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
383
6.1%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
951
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
951
15.1%
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
86
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
86
1.4%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
245
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
245
3.9%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
212
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
212
3.4%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+114
0.0pp
Mining
+11
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-37
-1.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+9
-0.1pp
Construction
+192
+2.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+20
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
+28
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+94
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-10
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-10
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+1
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+1
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+18
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+18
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+30
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+61
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+268
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-8
-0.3pp
Other Services
+22
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-20
-0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Northern Midlands (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 | 860 | 13.6% | 8.1% | 746 | 13.6% | 8.1% | +114 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 48 | 0.8% | 1.7% | 37 | 0.7% | 1.6% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 504 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 541 | 9.8% | 8.2% | -37 | -1.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 89 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 80 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +9 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 612 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 420 | 7.6% | 7.7% | +192 | +2.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 203 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 183 | 3.3% | 2.6% | +20 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 610 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 582 | 10.6% | 11.0% | +28 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 364 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 270 | 4.9% | 7.5% | +94 | +0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 287 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 297 | 5.4% | 4.8% | -10 | -0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 20 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 30 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 100 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 99 | 1.8% | 1.7% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 77 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 76 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 182 | 2.9% | 3.9% | 164 | 3.0% | 3.7% | +18 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 158 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 140 | 2.5% | 3.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 298 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 268 | 4.9% | 5.4% | +30 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 383 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 322 | 5.9% | 8.6% | +61 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 951 | 15.1% | 16.0% | 683 | 12.4% | 13.6% | +268 | +2.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 86 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 94 | 1.7% | 1.5% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 245 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 223 | 4.1% | 3.8% | +22 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 212 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 232 | 4.2% | 3.7% | -20 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 6,313 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,496 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +817 | 0.0pp |