Cradle Coast Region
Employment by industry (Total)
In the Cradle Coast Region, Manufacturing is the largest employer, generating 6,604 local jobs in 2015/16.
Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in the Cradle Coast Region. The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in Cradle Coast Region regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.
By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of Cradle Coast Region's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.
Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.
To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.
More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.
NOTE: Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series
| Employment (total) by industry | |||||||||
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| Cradle Coast Region | 2015/16 | 2010/11 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Tasmania% | Number | % | Tasmania% | 2010/11 to 2015/16 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 3,813 | 7.5 | 4.8 | 3,800 | 7.4 | 4.9 | +13 | 23000 | P |
| Mining | 1,638 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 2,031 | 4.0 | 1.1 | -393 | 23100 | P |
| Manufacturing | 6,604 | 12.9 | 8.4 | 6,563 | 12.8 | 9.1 | +41 | 23200 | P |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 784 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 604 | 1.2 | 1.8 | +180 | 23300 | P |
| Construction | 4,028 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 4,090 | 8.0 | 7.8 | -62 | 23400 | P |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,209 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2,060 | 4.0 | 3.4 | +149 | 23500 | P |
| Retail Trade | 5,988 | 11.7 | 11.4 | 5,803 | 11.3 | 11.3 | +185 | 23600 | P |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 3,476 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 3,483 | 6.8 | 7.2 | -7 | 23700 | P |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 2,935 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 2,951 | 5.7 | 4.3 | -17 | 23800 | P |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 407 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 399 | 0.8 | 1.6 | +8 | 23900 | P |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 757 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 753 | 1.5 | 2.5 | +3 | 24000 | P |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 596 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 587 | 1.1 | 1.4 | +9 | 24100 | P |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 1,602 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 1,589 | 3.1 | 5.0 | +13 | 24200 | P |
| Administrative and Support Services | 1,618 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1,647 | 3.2 | 2.7 | -29 | 24300 | P |
| Public Administration and Safety | 2,960 | 5.8 | 9.3 | 2,969 | 5.8 | 9.3 | -9 | 24400 | P |
| Education and Training | 4,114 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 4,178 | 8.1 | 9.2 | -63 | 24500 | P |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 5,100 | 10.0 | 11.9 | 5,388 | 10.5 | 11.8 | -288 | 24600 | P |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 402 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 371 | 0.7 | 1.6 | +31 | 24700 | P |
| Other Services | 2,138 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 2,080 | 4.1 | 3.9 | +58 | 24800 | P |
| Total Industries | 51,168 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 51,346 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -178 | ||
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) (opens a new window) ©2016. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (opens a new window), the population experts.
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the local workers in Cradle Coast Region in 2015/16 shows the three largest industries were:
- Manufacturing (6,604 people or 12.9%)
- Retail Trade (5,988 people or 11.7%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (5,100 people or 10.0%)
In combination these three industries accounted for 17,692 people in total or 34.6% of the local workers.
In comparison, Tasmania employed 8.4% in Manufacturing; 11.4% in Retail Trade; and 11.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance.
The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of the Cradle Coast Region and Tasmania were:
- A larger percentage of local workers employed in Manufacturing (12.9% compared to 8.4%)
- A larger percentage of local workers employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (7.5% compared to 4.8%)
- A larger percentage of local workers employed in Mining (3.2% compared to 0.9%)
- A smaller percentage of local workers employed in Public Administration and Safety (5.8% compared to 9.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of local workers in the Cradle Coast Region decreased by 178 between 2010/11 and 2015/16.
The largest changes in the jobs held by local workers between 2010/11 and 2015/16 in the Cradle Coast Region were for those employed in:
- Mining (-393 local workers)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (-288 local workers)
- Retail Trade (+185 local workers)
- Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services (+180 local workers)