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Glenorchy City

Industry sector of employment

More Glenorchy City residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Glenorchy City's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Glenorchy City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Hobart %Number%Greater Hobart %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3261.42.01971.01.9+129
Mining440.20.3600.30.3-16
Manufacturing1,5536.65.11,3617.15.2+192
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services5142.22.23872.02.0+127
Construction1,9638.38.51,4327.47.5+531
Wholesale trade5182.21.74692.41.8+49
Retail Trade2,58310.99.42,40312.510.8+180
Accommodation and Food Services2,0608.77.81,5678.17.8+493
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,0824.63.39675.03.5+115
Information Media and Telecommunications3091.31.33631.91.9-54
Financial and Insurance Services4461.92.24402.32.5+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2321.01.22071.11.3+25
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,0094.36.47083.76.0+301
Administrative and Support Services8043.42.96643.42.9+140
Public Administration and Safety2,0028.510.01,8079.410.7+195
Education and Training1,7977.610.51,3617.110.1+436
Health Care and Social Assistance4,24717.916.82,96315.414.8+1,284
Arts and Recreation Services4581.92.33762.02.3+82
Other Services9804.13.78174.23.7+163
Inadequately described or not stated7433.12.57083.73.0+35
Total employed persons aged 15+23,670100.0100.019,257100.0100.0+4,413
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Glenorchy City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (4,247 people or 17.9%)
  • Retail Trade (2,583 people or 10.9%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (2,060 people or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,890 people in total or 37.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Hobart employed 16.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Retail Trade; and 7.8% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Glenorchy City and Greater Hobart were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.9% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.6% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.3% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (8.5% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Glenorchy City increased by 4,413 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Glenorchy City were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,284 persons)
  • Construction (+531 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+493 persons)
  • Education and Training (+436 persons)

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