Local sales by industry measures the output of local industries that is sold locally. This includes sales to local consumers, businesses and other organisations.
To get the full picture how each industry sector contributes to the regional or state economy, local sales data should be viewed alongside the other industry characteristics in the Industry sector analysis section.
Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
Data source
National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series
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| Local sales by industry sector | |||||||||
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| Tasmania - Constant prices | 2022/23 | 2008/09 | Change | ||||||
| Industry | $m | % | Greater Hobart | $m | % | Greater Hobart | 2008/09 - 2022/23 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 1,392.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1,504.9 | 4.6 | 1.3 | -112.7 | ||
| Mining | 391.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1,041.7 | 3.2 | 0.5 | -649.8 | ||
| Manufacturing | 2,372.7 | 6.2 | 5.0 | 3,286.1 | 10.0 | 9.0 | -913.4 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 1,629.6 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 1,621.4 | 4.9 | 6.7 | +8.3 | ||
| Construction | 9,688.0 | 25.3 | 26.0 | 8,187.1 | 24.8 | 25.8 | +1,501.0 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 1,064.5 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1,148.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | -83.8 | ||
| Retail Trade | 1,901.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1,843.6 | 5.6 | 6.0 | +57.9 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1,374.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1,166.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 | +207.4 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 2,465.4 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 1,917.8 | 5.8 | 5.4 | +547.6 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 1,190.5 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 584.3 | 1.8 | 2.3 | +606.2 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 2,053.8 | 5.4 | 6.5 | 1,451.9 | 4.4 | 5.2 | +601.9 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 764.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 476.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 | +288.4 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 2,119.0 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 1,326.4 | 4.0 | 5.6 | +792.5 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 1,141.2 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 973.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 | +167.7 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 1,979.3 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 1,777.7 | 5.4 | 5.9 | +201.6 | ||
| Education and Training | 1,757.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 1,284.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | +472.9 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 3,582.5 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 2,104.5 | 6.4 | 6.2 | +1,478.0 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 439.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 383.7 | 1.2 | 1.5 | +55.5 | ||
| Other Services | 1,023.2 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 903.0 | 2.7 | 3.0 | +120.2 | ||
| Total industries | 38,330.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 32,983.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +5,347.5 | ||
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2024. ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions) NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. .id (informed decisions). Data are based on a 2020/21 price base for all years. NIEIR-ID data are inflation adjusted each year to allow direct comparison, and annual data releases adjust previous years’ figures to a new base year.Learn more | |||||||||
Dominant groups
An analysis of the local sales by industry sectors in Tasmania in 2022/23 shows the three largest industries were:
- Construction ($9,688million or 25.3%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance ($3,583million or 9.3%)
- Transport, Postal and Warehousing ($2,465million or 6.4%)
In combination these three industries accounted for $15,736 million in total or 41.1% of the total local sales by total industry in the Tasmania.
In comparison, the same 3 industries in Greater Hobart accounted for 26.0% in Construction; 8.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 6.1% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.
The major differences between local sales by industries of Tasmania and Greater Hobart were:
- A larger percentage of local sales by Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (3.6% compared to 1.2%)
- A smaller percentage of local sales by Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (5.5% compared to 7.1%)
- A larger percentage of local sales by Manufacturing (6.2% compared to 5.0%)
- A smaller percentage of local sales by Financial and Insurance Services (5.4% compared to 6.5%)
Emerging groups
The total local sales by industry in Tasmania $increased by 5,347 million between 2008/09 and 2022/23.
The largest changes in the local sales by industries between 2008/09 and 2022/23 in Tasmania were for:
- Construction (+$1,501 million)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+$1,478 million)
- Manufacturing (-$913 million)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+$793 million)