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 West Coast Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in West Coast 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 West Coast 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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| West Coast Council area - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Tasmania | Number | % | Tasmania | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 81 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 98 | 6.5 | 5.3 | -17 | ||
| Mining | 349 | 22.0 | 1.0 | 350 | 23.1 | 1.0 | -1 | ||
| Manufacturing | 16 | 1.0 | 6.4 | 23 | 1.5 | 6.9 | -7 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 23 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 27 | 1.8 | 1.6 | -4 | ||
| Construction | 67 | 4.2 | 8.6 | 75 | 4.9 | 7.6 | -8 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 11 | 0.7 | 2.2 | -8 | ||
| Retail Trade | 129 | 8.1 | 9.6 | 109 | 7.2 | 10.9 | +20 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 229 | 14.4 | 7.6 | 227 | 15.0 | 7.6 | +2 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 96 | 6.0 | 4.1 | 74 | 4.9 | 4.2 | +22 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 16 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | +7 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 10 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 8 | 0.5 | 2.1 | +2 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 10 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 13 | 0.9 | 1.2 | -3 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 23 | 1.4 | 5.1 | 23 | 1.5 | 4.7 | -- | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 78 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 72 | 4.7 | 3.0 | +6 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 81 | 5.1 | 7.3 | 84 | 5.5 | 7.8 | -3 | ||
| Education and Training | 136 | 8.6 | 9.4 | 120 | 7.9 | 9.3 | +16 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 113 | 7.1 | 16.4 | 94 | 6.2 | 14.2 | +19 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 19 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 19 | 1.3 | 1.9 | -- | ||
| Other Services | 61 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 54 | 3.6 | 3.7 | +7 | ||
| Industry not classified | 48 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 36 | 2.4 | 3.4 | +12 | ||
| Total Persons | 1,588 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,526 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +62 | ||
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 West Coast Council area in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Mining (349 people or 22.0%)
- Accommodation and Food Services (229 people or 14.4%)
- Education and Training (136 people or 8.6%)
In combination these three industries employed 714 people in total or 45.0% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, Tasmania employed 1.0% in Mining; 7.6% in Accommodation and Food Services and 9.4% in Education and Training.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of West Coast Council area and Tasmania were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Mining (22.0% compared to 1.0%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (7.1% compared to 16.4%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Accommodation and Food Services (14.4% compared to 7.6%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (1.0% compared to 6.4%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in West Coast Council area were for those employed in:
- Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+22 resident workforce)
- Retail Trade (+20 resident workforce)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+19 resident workforce)
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (-17 resident workforce)