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, Accommodation And Food Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Alpine (S), accounting for 13.1% (828 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (6.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 128 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Alpine (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Alpine (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alpine (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
521
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
521
8.2%
-0.8pp
Mining
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
26
0.4%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
483
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
483
7.6%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
94
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
94
1.5%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
546
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
546
8.6%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
101
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
101
1.6%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
559
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
559
8.8%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
828
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
828
13.1%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
210
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
210
3.3%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
31
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
0.5%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
107
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
107
1.7%
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
93
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
93
1.5%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
331
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
331
5.2%
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
183
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
183
2.9%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
367
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
367
5.8%
+0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
528
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
528
8.4%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
754
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
754
11.9%
+0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
164
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
164
2.6%
+0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
171
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
171
2.7%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
214
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
214
3.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+26
-0.8pp
Mining
-3
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+22
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
-0.1pp
Construction
+112
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+22
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
+28
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+70
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+30
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+35
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-8
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+107
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-22
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+91
+0.8pp
Education And Training
+95
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+128
+0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+51
+0.5pp
Other Services
+15
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+6
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Alpine (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 521 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 495 | 9.0% | 7.7% | +26 | -0.8pp |
| Mining | 26 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 29 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 483 | 7.6% | 7.4% | 461 | 8.4% | 8.1% | +22 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 94 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 87 | 1.6% | 1.5% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 546 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 434 | 7.9% | 8.8% | +112 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 101 | 1.6% | 2.2% | 79 | 1.4% | 2.2% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 559 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 531 | 9.7% | 10.6% | +28 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 828 | 13.1% | 6.6% | 758 | 13.8% | 7.0% | +70 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 210 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 180 | 3.3% | 3.9% | +30 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 31 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 28 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 107 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 72 | 1.3% | 1.9% | +35 | +0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 93 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 101 | 1.8% | 1.1% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 331 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 224 | 4.1% | 4.2% | +107 | +1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 183 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 205 | 3.7% | 2.8% | -22 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 367 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 276 | 5.0% | 6.1% | +91 | +0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 528 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 433 | 7.9% | 8.7% | +95 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 754 | 11.9% | 16.2% | 626 | 11.4% | 14.3% | +128 | +0.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 164 | 2.6% | 1.5% | 113 | 2.1% | 1.5% | +51 | +0.5pp |
| Other Services | 171 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 156 | 2.8% | 3.6% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 214 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 208 | 3.8% | 4.0% | +6 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 6,320 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,488 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +832 | 0.0pp |