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, Mining was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in West Coast (M), accounting for 22% (349 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (1.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Transport Postal And Warehousing, which increased by 24 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
West Coast (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for West Coast (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 West Coast (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
81
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
81
5.1%
-1.4pp
Mining
2021 count
349
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
349
22.0%
-1.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
16
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
16
1.0%
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
23
1.4%
-0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
67
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
67
4.2%
-0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.2%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
129
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
129
8.1%
+0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
229
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
229
14.4%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
96
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
96
6.0%
+1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
16
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
16
1.0%
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.6%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.6%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
1.4%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
78
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
78
4.9%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
81
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
81
5.1%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
136
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
136
8.6%
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
113
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
113
7.1%
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
1.2%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
61
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
61
3.8%
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
44
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
44
2.8%
+0.3pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-18
-1.4pp
Mining
0
-1.0pp
Manufacturing
-13
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-6
-0.5pp
Construction
-6
-0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
-3
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+16
+0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
0
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+24
+1.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+6
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+3
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+6
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-4
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+18
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+23
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
-0.1pp
Other Services
+10
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+6
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for West Coast (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 | 81 | 5.1% | 8.1% | 99 | 6.5% | 8.1% | -18 | -1.4pp |
| Mining | 349 | 22.0% | 1.7% | 349 | 23.0% | 1.6% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 1.0% | 7.5% | 29 | 1.9% | 8.2% | -13 | -0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 23 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 29 | 1.9% | 1.3% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Construction | 67 | 4.2% | 8.6% | 73 | 4.8% | 7.7% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 0.2% | 2.8% | 6 | 0.4% | 2.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 129 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 113 | 7.5% | 11.0% | +16 | +0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 229 | 14.4% | 7.5% | 229 | 15.1% | 7.5% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 96 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 72 | 4.8% | 4.8% | +24 | +1.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 16 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 10 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 10 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 8 | 0.5% | 1.7% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 10 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 7 | 0.5% | 1.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 23 | 1.4% | 3.9% | 20 | 1.3% | 3.7% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 78 | 4.9% | 2.9% | 72 | 4.8% | 3.0% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 81 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 85 | 5.6% | 5.4% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 136 | 8.6% | 8.5% | 118 | 7.8% | 8.6% | +18 | +0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 113 | 7.1% | 16.0% | 90 | 5.9% | 13.6% | +23 | +1.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 19 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 19 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 61 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 51 | 3.4% | 3.8% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 44 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 38 | 2.5% | 3.7% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 1,588 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,515 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +73 | 0.0pp |