Employment

Industry sector of employment

About this topic

Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.

This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.

Interpretation notes

  • Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
  • It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.

Key insight

In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Little Grove, accounting for 14.6% (109 people). This share was lower than Albany (C) (16.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 106 people and 10.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Little Grove - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Little Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Little Grove, with comparison markers for Albany (C).

Little Grove
Albany (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

26

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

-31.3pp

Mining

2021 count

22

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

+2.9pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

41

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

20

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Construction

2021 count

77

% of total

10.3%

Change from 2016

+6.0pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

18

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

73

% of total

9.7%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

48

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

+6.4pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

28

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

7

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-3.4pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

8

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

4

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

33

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

-8.6pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

23

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

65

% of total

8.7%

Change from 2016

+8.7pp

Education And Training

2021 count

83

% of total

11.1%

Change from 2016

+5.3pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

109

% of total

14.6%

Change from 2016

+10.3pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

12

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Other Services

2021 count

26

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

+3.5pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

26

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

-3.7pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Little Grove. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).

Industry sector of employment for Little Grove. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
Industry sector of employment for Little Grove. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Albany (C)%Count%Albany (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing263.5%6.7%2434.8%6.8%+2-31.3pp
Mining222.9%2.4%00.0%1.8%+22+2.9pp
Manufacturing415.5%5.1%34.3%5.6%+38+1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services202.7%1.1%34.3%1.1%+17-1.6pp
Construction7710.3%9.2%34.3%9.4%+74+6.0pp
Wholesale Trade182.4%2.3%34.3%2.1%+15-1.9pp
Retail Trade739.7%11.3%710.1%12.0%+66-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services486.4%7.7%00.0%6.8%+48+6.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing283.7%3.7%34.3%3.8%+25-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications70.9%0.6%34.3%0.8%+4-3.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services81.1%1.3%00.0%1.5%+8+1.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services40.5%1.3%00.0%1.6%+4+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services334.4%3.8%913.0%3.9%+24-8.6pp
Administrative And Support Services233.1%2.6%34.3%3.0%+20-1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety658.7%6.2%00.0%6.5%+65+8.7pp
Education And Training8311.1%9.3%45.8%10.0%+79+5.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance10914.6%16.5%34.3%13.2%+106+10.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services121.6%1.2%00.0%1.4%+12+1.6pp
Other Services263.5%4.2%00.0%4.5%+26+3.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated263.5%3.5%57.2%4.0%+21-3.7pp
Total749100.0%100.0%69100.0%100.0%+6800.0pp