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 Huon Valley Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Huon Valley Council area, 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 Huon Valley Council area 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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Current benchmark:
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| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
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| Huon Valley Council area - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Tasmania | Number | % | Tasmania | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 1,050 | 13.7 | 5.3 | 922 | 14.4 | 5.3 | +128 | ||
| Mining | 38 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 24 | 0.4 | 1.0 | +14 | ||
| Manufacturing | 493 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 409 | 6.4 | 6.9 | +84 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 96 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 89 | 1.4 | 1.6 | +7 | ||
| Construction | 752 | 9.8 | 8.6 | 573 | 9.0 | 7.6 | +179 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 151 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 124 | 1.9 | 2.2 | +27 | ||
| Retail Trade | 584 | 7.6 | 9.6 | 578 | 9.1 | 10.9 | +6 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 393 | 5.1 | 7.6 | 354 | 5.5 | 7.6 | +39 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 212 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 210 | 3.3 | 4.2 | +2 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 86 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 95 | 1.5 | 1.4 | -9 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 124 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 98 | 1.5 | 2.1 | +26 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 82 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 82 | 1.3 | 1.2 | -- | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 434 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 305 | 4.8 | 4.7 | +129 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 232 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 159 | 2.5 | 3.0 | +73 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 520 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 473 | 7.4 | 7.8 | +47 | ||
| Education and Training | 718 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 522 | 8.2 | 9.3 | +196 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 977 | 12.8 | 16.4 | 725 | 11.4 | 14.2 | +252 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 145 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 127 | 2.0 | 1.9 | +18 | ||
| Other Services | 286 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 266 | 4.2 | 3.7 | +20 | ||
| Industry not classified | 276 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 245 | 3.8 | 3.4 | +31 | ||
| Total Persons | 7,649 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,380 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,269 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Huon Valley Council area in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (1,050 people or 13.7%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (977 people or 12.8%)
- Construction (752 people or 9.8%)
In combination these three industries employed 2,779 people in total or 36.3% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, Tasmania employed 5.3% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 16.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 8.6% in Construction.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Huon Valley Council area and Tasmania were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (13.7% compared to 5.3%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (12.8% compared to 16.4%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Accommodation and Food Services (5.1% compared to 7.6%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Retail Trade (7.6% compared to 9.6%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Huon Valley Council area were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+252 resident workforce)
- Education and Training (+196 resident workforce)
- Construction (+179 resident workforce)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+129 resident workforce)