Tasmania

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Tasmania's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which Tasmania residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Tasmania, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in Tasmania are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
Tasmania - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. TasmaniaNumber%. Tasmania2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing13,4105.35.310,9355.15.3+2,475
Mining2,5851.01.02,1231.01.0+462
Manufacturing15,6566.26.414,8266.96.9+830
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4,4201.71.83,5041.61.6+916
Construction21,7678.68.616,4237.67.6+5,344
Wholesale Trade5,3932.12.24,8362.22.2+557
Retail Trade24,3679.69.623,50510.910.9+862
Accommodation and Food Services19,4367.67.614,7126.87.6+4,724
Transport, Postal and Warehousing10,3484.14.18,9614.14.2+1,387
Information Media and Telecommunications2,5101.01.02,9041.31.4-394
Financial and Insurance Services4,4681.81.94,5382.12.1-70
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2,7331.11.12,5041.21.2+229
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services12,9015.15.110,1224.74.7+2,779
Administrative and Support Services7,2122.82.96,3082.93.0+904
Public Administration and Safety18,4817.37.316,8477.87.8+1,634
Education and Training24,0349.49.420,0419.39.3+3,993
Health Care and Social Assistance41,66316.416.430,64914.214.2+11,014
Arts and Recreation Services4,5541.81.84,0101.91.9+544
Other Services9,6133.83.88,0563.73.7+1,557
Industry not classified6,8752.72.87,2063.33.4-331
Total Persons252,426100.0100.0213,010100.0100.0+39,416

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)

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Dominant groups

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Tasmania in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (41,663 people or 16.4%)
  • Retail Trade (24,367 people or 9.6%)
  • Education and Training (24,034 people or 9.4%)

In combination these three industries employed 90,064 people in total or 35.4% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Tasmania employed 16.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.6% in Retail Trade and 9.4% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Tasmania and Tasmania were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (6.2% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Wholesale Trade (2.1% compared to 2.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (1.8% compared to 1.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Industry not classified (2.7% compared to 2.8%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Tasmania were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+11,014 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+5,344 resident workforce)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+4,724 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+3,993 resident workforce)

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