Northern Midlands Council area

Employment by industry (Total)

In Northern Midlands Council area, Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing is the largest employer, generating 1,347 local jobs in 2022/23.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in Northern Midlands Council area. 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 Northern Midlands Council area 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 Northern Midlands Council area'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.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note – Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
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Employment (total) by industry
Northern Midlands Council area2022/232017/18Change
IndustryNumber%. TasmaniaNumber%. Tasmania2017/18 - 2022/23
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,34718.75.397916.55.3+368
Mining981.42.4811.42.9+17
Manufacturing1,14015.87.093115.77.2+209
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1462.02.0631.11.7+82
Construction6879.58.25739.78.9+113
Wholesale Trade6098.42.24808.12.3+129
Retail Trade4756.69.34447.510.4+32
Accommodation and Food Services2934.17.22624.47.3+32
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7039.74.662710.64.5+76
Information Media and Telecommunications001.3230.41.6-23
Financial and Insurance Services260.42.1220.42.1+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1442.01.21662.81.4-22
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1051.55.8801.44.9+25
Administrative and Support Services1532.12.61262.12.7+27
Public Administration and Safety2553.57.01783.06.9+77
Education and Training1922.79.61993.48.8-7
Health Care and Social Assistance5908.216.74036.814.5+187
Arts and Recreation Services701.01.8741.32.5-5
Other Services1862.63.62123.64.0-26
Total industries7,218100.0100.05,922100.0100.0+1,296

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures. Learn more

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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the local workers in Northern Midlands Council area in 2022/23 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (1,347 people or 18.7%)
  • Manufacturing (1,140 people or 15.8%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (703 people or 9.7%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 3,189 people in total or 44.2% of the local workers.

In comparison, Tasmania employed 5.3% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 7.0% in Manufacturing and 4.6% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of Northern Midlands Council area and Tasmania were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (18.7% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Manufacturing (15.8% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Health Care and Social Assistance (8.2% compared to 16.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Education and Training (2.7% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in Northern Midlands Council area increased by 1,296 between 2017/18 and 2022/23.

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+368 local workers)
  • Manufacturing (+209 local workers)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+187 local workers)
  • Wholesale Trade (+129 local workers)

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