In 2005-06 retail trade was the largest industry in terms of the annual average number of persons employed with 36,500 employees (16.2% of employed persons). This was followed by health and community services with 27,800 persons employed (12.4%); manufacturing with 22,400 persons (10.0%); property and business services with 19,500 persons (8.7%); and agriculture, forestry and fishing with 16,500 persons (7.3%).
The health and community services industry employs the largest number of females at 22,200 (21.5% of employed females), compared to 5,700 males (4.7% of employed males). The manufacturing industry employs the largest number of males at 17,000 (13.9% of employed males), compared to 5,400 females (5.2%).
INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT DISTRIBUTION, Tasmania: Annual average(a) - 2005-06
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Industry | | '000 | % | | '000 | % | | '000 | % |
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Agriculture, forestry and fishing | | 12.2 | 10.0 | | 4.3 | 4.1 | | 16.5 | 7.3 |
Mining | | 1.9 | 1.6 | | **0.2 | 0.2 | | 2.1 | 0.9 |
Manufacturing | | 17.0 | 13.9 | | 5.4 | 5.2 | | 22.4 | 10.0 |
Electricity, gas and water supply | | 2.1 | 1.7 | | *0.5 | 0.5 | | 2.6 | 1.2 |
Construction | | 14.2 | 11.7 | | 1.8 | 1.7 | | 16.0 | 7.1 |
Wholesale trade | | 7.2 | 5.9 | | 2.6 | 2.6 | | 9.8 | 4.4 |
Retail trade | | 16.9 | 13.9 | | 19.6 | 19.1 | | 36.5 | 16.2 |
Accommodation, cafes and restaurants | | 4.6 | 3.8 | | 6.6 | 6.4 | | 11.2 | 5.0 |
Transport and storage | | 7.6 | 6.2 | | 1.9 | 1.8 | | 9.5 | 4.2 |
Communication services | | *1.1 | 0.9 | | 1.3 | 1.2 | | 2.4 | 1.0 |
Finance and insurance | | 1.2 | 1.0 | | 3.2 | 3.1 | | 4.4 | 2.0 |
Property and business services | | 10.7 | 8.8 | | 8.8 | 8.6 | | 19.5 | 8.7 |
Government administration and defence | | 5.7 | 4.7 | | 5.8 | 5.7 | | 11.6 | 5.1 |
Education | | 5.1 | 4.2 | | 10.8 | 10.5 | | 15.9 | 7.1 |
Health and community services | | 5.7 | 4.7 | | 22.2 | 21.5 | | 27.8 | 12.4 |
Cultural and recreational services | | 3.6 | 3.0 | | 3.0 | 2.9 | | 6.6 | 2.9 |
Personal and other services | | 5.1 | 4.2 | | 5.0 | 4.9 | | 10.1 | 4.5 |
Total | | | 122.0 | 100.0 | | 102.9 | 100.0 | | 224.9 | 100.0 |
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50% and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use
(a) Averages calculated on August, November, February and May quarterly original estimates.
Source: Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery, Quarterly (cat. no. 6291.0.55.003).
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