Tasman Council area

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Tasman Council area'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 Tasman Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Tasman 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 Tasman 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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Resident workers industry of employment
Tasman Council area - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. TasmaniaNumber%. Tasmania2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing13914.85.311714.85.3+22
Mining30.31.050.61.0-2
Manufacturing384.06.4313.96.9+7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.61.840.51.6+2
Construction869.28.6648.17.6+22
Wholesale Trade101.12.230.42.2+7
Retail Trade444.79.6324.010.9+12
Accommodation and Food Services10210.97.610513.27.6-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing363.84.1313.94.2+5
Information Media and Telecommunications30.31.0001.4+3
Financial and Insurance Services80.91.9121.52.1-4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services101.11.1111.41.2-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services384.05.1232.94.7+15
Administrative and Support Services495.22.9425.33.0+7
Public Administration and Safety475.07.3374.77.8+10
Education and Training677.19.4526.69.3+15
Health Care and Social Assistance10311.016.48610.814.2+17
Arts and Recreation Services909.61.89712.21.9-7
Other Services192.03.8182.33.7+1
Industry not classified444.72.8263.33.4+18
Total Persons942100.0100.0796100.0100.0+146

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 Tasman Council area in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (139 people or 14.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (103 people or 11.0%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (102 people or 10.9%)

In combination these three industries employed 344 people in total or 36.6% 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 7.6% in Accommodation and Food Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (14.8% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Arts and Recreation Services (9.6% compared to 1.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (11.0% compared to 16.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Retail Trade (4.7% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (+22 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+22 resident workforce)
  • Industry not classified (+18 resident workforce)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+17 resident workforce)

State Growth Tasmania

economic profile