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Greater Hobart

Industry sector of employment

More Greater Hobart male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Greater Hobart'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.

Q:

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
Greater Hobart - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,7693.03.11,0792.34.0+690
Mining2780.52.81110.21.8+167
Manufacturing4,4167.48.15,40711.614.4-991
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,8313.11.61,3152.81.4+516
Construction8,97415.014.75,53411.912.5+3,440
Wholesale trade1,4302.43.31,9434.25.3-513
Retail Trade5,0698.57.84,80610.39.0+263
Accommodation and Food Services4,4587.55.82,6575.75.0+1,801
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3,1175.26.72,6075.66.7+510
Information Media and Telecommunications9041.51.61,0412.22.1-137
Financial and Insurance Services1,1842.03.51,1042.43.2+80
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6791.11.57641.61.5-85
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4,3067.28.32,9406.36.7+1,366
Administrative and Support Services1,6142.73.09502.02.8+664
Public Administration and Safety5,4119.16.85,17111.17.0+240
Education and Training3,9166.64.72,6755.84.3+1,241
Health Care and Social Assistance5,0168.46.32,3655.14.2+2,651
Arts and Recreation Services1,3982.31.58871.91.4+511
Other Services2,1683.63.71,7223.73.9+446
Inadequately described or not stated1,7943.05.21,3612.92.9+433
Total employed persons aged 15+59,732100.0100.046,439100.0100.0+13,293
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 male resident population in Greater Hobart in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (8,974 males or 15.0%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (5,411 males or 9.1%)
  • Retail Trade (5,069 males or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 19,454 males in total or 32.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 14.7% in Construction; 6.8% in Public Administration and Safety; and 7.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Greater Hobart and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (9.1% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (8.4% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (6.6% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in mining (0.5% compared to 2.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Greater Hobart increased by 13,293 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Greater Hobart were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+3,440 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,651 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+1,801 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,366 males)

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