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 Tasman (M), accounting for 14.8% (139 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (8.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 23 people and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Tasman (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Tasman (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tasman (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
139
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
139
14.8%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.3%
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
38
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
38
4.0%
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.6%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
86
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
86
9.2%
+1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
10
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
10
1.1%
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
44
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
44
4.7%
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
102
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
102
10.9%
-2.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
36
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
36
3.8%
-0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3
0.3%
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
8
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
8
0.9%
-0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
1.1%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
38
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
38
4.0%
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
49
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
49
5.2%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
47
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
47
5.0%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
67
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
67
7.1%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
103
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
103
11.0%
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
90
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
90
9.6%
-2.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
19
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
2.0%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
41
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
41
4.4%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+23
+0.2pp
Mining
-2
-0.3pp
Manufacturing
+6
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
+0.2pp
Construction
+22
+1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+7
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
+10
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-6
-2.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-1
-0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-6
-0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+15
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+9
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+6
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+14
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+20
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-3
-2.1pp
Other Services
+3
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+19
+1.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Tasman (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 | 139 | 14.8% | 8.1% | 116 | 14.6% | 8.1% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 3 | 0.3% | 1.7% | 5 | 0.6% | 1.6% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 38 | 4.0% | 7.5% | 32 | 4.0% | 8.2% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 6 | 0.6% | 1.4% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.3% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 86 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 64 | 8.0% | 7.7% | +22 | +1.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 10 | 1.1% | 2.8% | 3 | 0.4% | 2.6% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 44 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 34 | 4.3% | 11.0% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 102 | 10.9% | 7.5% | 108 | 13.6% | 7.5% | -6 | -2.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 36 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 37 | 4.6% | 4.8% | -1 | -0.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 8 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 14 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 10 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 11 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 38 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 23 | 2.9% | 3.7% | +15 | +1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 49 | 5.2% | 2.9% | 40 | 5.0% | 3.0% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 47 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 41 | 5.1% | 5.4% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 67 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 53 | 6.6% | 8.6% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 103 | 11.0% | 16.0% | 83 | 10.4% | 13.6% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 90 | 9.6% | 1.4% | 93 | 11.7% | 1.5% | -3 | -2.1pp |
| Other Services | 19 | 2.0% | 3.8% | 16 | 2.0% | 3.8% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 41 | 4.4% | 3.0% | 22 | 2.8% | 3.7% | +19 | +1.6pp |
| Total | 939 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 797 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +142 | 0.0pp |