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 Mount Melville, accounting for 19.3% (101 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (16.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which decreased by 32 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Mount Melville - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Mount Melville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Melville, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
19
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
19
3.6%
+1.6pp
Mining
2021 count
9
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
9
1.7%
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
24
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
4.6%
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
1.9%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
44
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
44
8.4%
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
7
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
7
1.3%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
43
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
43
8.2%
-5.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
46
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
46
8.8%
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
23
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
23
4.4%
+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
3
0.6%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
11
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
2.1%
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
10
1.9%
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
29
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
29
5.5%
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
18
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
18
3.4%
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
33
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
33
6.3%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
56
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
56
10.7%
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
101
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
101
19.3%
+4.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
3
0.6%
-1.9pp
Other Services
2021 count
24
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
24
4.6%
-1.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
8
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
8
1.5%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+8
+1.6pp
Mining
+5
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
-2
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-2
-0.2pp
Construction
-5
-0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-3
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
-32
-5.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-8
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+1
+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+4
+0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+2
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
+3
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
-5
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+3
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+19
+4.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-11
-1.9pp
Other Services
-8
-1.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-9
-1.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Mount Melville. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 19 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 11 | 2.0% | 6.8% | +8 | +1.6pp |
| Mining | 9 | 1.7% | 2.4% | 4 | 0.7% | 1.8% | +5 | +1.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 26 | 4.6% | 5.6% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 10 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 12 | 2.1% | 1.1% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 44 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 49 | 8.8% | 9.4% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 7 | 1.3% | 2.3% | 10 | 1.8% | 2.1% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 43 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 75 | 13.4% | 12.0% | -32 | -5.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 46 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 54 | 9.6% | 6.8% | -8 | -0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 23 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 22 | 3.9% | 3.8% | +1 | +0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 6 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 11 | 2.1% | 1.3% | 9 | 1.6% | 1.5% | +2 | +0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 10 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 6 | 1.1% | 1.6% | +4 | +0.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 29 | 5.5% | 3.8% | 27 | 4.8% | 3.9% | +2 | +0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 18 | 3.4% | 2.6% | 15 | 2.7% | 3.0% | +3 | +0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 33 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 38 | 6.8% | 6.5% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 56 | 10.7% | 9.3% | 53 | 9.5% | 10.0% | +3 | +1.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 101 | 19.3% | 16.5% | 82 | 14.6% | 13.2% | +19 | +4.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 3 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 14 | 2.5% | 1.4% | -11 | -1.9pp |
| Other Services | 24 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 32 | 5.7% | 4.5% | -8 | -1.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 8 | 1.5% | 3.5% | 17 | 3.0% | 4.0% | -9 | -1.5pp |
| Total | 523 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 560 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -37 | 0.0pp |