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 Southern Midlands (M), accounting for 14.5% (433 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (8.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 101 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Southern Midlands (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Southern Midlands (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 Southern Midlands (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
433
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
433
14.5%
-0.8pp
Mining
2021 count
18
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
18
0.6%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
225
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
225
7.5%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
56
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
56
1.9%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
345
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
345
11.5%
+1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
87
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
87
2.9%
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
245
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
245
8.2%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
116
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
116
3.9%
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
134
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
134
4.5%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
21
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.7%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
30
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
30
1.0%
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
33
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
33
1.1%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
87
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
87
2.9%
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
76
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
76
2.5%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
188
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
188
6.3%
-0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
219
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
219
7.3%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
380
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
380
12.7%
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
52
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
52
1.7%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
125
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
125
4.2%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
126
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
126
4.2%
-0.7pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+36
-0.8pp
Mining
+9
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
+36
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+13
+0.2pp
Construction
+89
+1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+20
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
+12
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-7
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+6
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+2
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+8
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+7
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+22
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-1
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+8
-0.6pp
Education And Training
+32
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+101
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
-0.2pp
Other Services
+11
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-2
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Southern 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 | 433 | 14.5% | 8.1% | 397 | 15.3% | 8.1% | +36 | -0.8pp |
| Mining | 18 | 0.6% | 1.7% | 9 | 0.3% | 1.6% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 225 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 189 | 7.3% | 8.2% | +36 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 56 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 43 | 1.7% | 1.3% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 345 | 11.5% | 8.6% | 256 | 9.8% | 7.7% | +89 | +1.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 87 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 67 | 2.6% | 2.6% | +20 | +0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 245 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 233 | 9.0% | 11.0% | +12 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 116 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 123 | 4.7% | 7.5% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 134 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 128 | 4.9% | 4.8% | +6 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 21 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 19 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 30 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 22 | 0.8% | 1.7% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 33 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 26 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 87 | 2.9% | 3.9% | 65 | 2.5% | 3.7% | +22 | +0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 76 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 77 | 3.0% | 3.0% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 188 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 180 | 6.9% | 5.4% | +8 | -0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 219 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 187 | 7.2% | 8.6% | +32 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 380 | 12.7% | 16.0% | 279 | 10.7% | 13.6% | +101 | +2.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 52 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 49 | 1.9% | 1.5% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 125 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 114 | 4.4% | 3.8% | +11 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 126 | 4.2% | 3.0% | 128 | 4.9% | 3.7% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 2,994 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,599 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +395 | 0.0pp |