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 Ararat (RC), accounting for 16.5% (821 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (16.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 148 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Ararat (RC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Ararat (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ararat (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
767
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
767
15.4%
+0.5pp
Mining
2021 count
69
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
69
1.4%
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
571
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
571
11.5%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
43
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
43
0.9%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
267
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
267
5.4%
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
126
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
126
2.5%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
358
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
358
7.2%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
292
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
292
5.9%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
130
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
130
2.6%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
29
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
29
0.6%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
34
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
34
0.7%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
55
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
55
1.1%
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
106
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
106
2.1%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
106
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
106
2.1%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
516
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
516
10.4%
-1.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
330
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
330
6.6%
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
821
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
821
16.5%
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
73
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
73
1.5%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
132
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
132
2.7%
-0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
157
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
157
3.2%
-0.5pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+66
+0.5pp
Mining
+27
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
+11
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
+0.1pp
Construction
+4
-0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+18
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
-23
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+2
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+9
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-7
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-3
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+11
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+14
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+11
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-39
-1.4pp
Education And Training
+60
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+148
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+16
+0.3pp
Other Services
-35
-0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-18
-0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Ararat (RC). 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 | 767 | 15.4% | 7.2% | 701 | 14.9% | 7.7% | +66 | +0.5pp |
| Mining | 69 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 42 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +27 | +0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 571 | 11.5% | 7.4% | 560 | 11.9% | 8.1% | +11 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 43 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 36 | 0.8% | 1.5% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 267 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 263 | 5.6% | 8.8% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 126 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 108 | 2.3% | 2.2% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 358 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 381 | 8.1% | 10.6% | -23 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 292 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 290 | 6.2% | 7.0% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 130 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 121 | 2.6% | 3.9% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 29 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 36 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 34 | 0.7% | 1.9% | 37 | 0.8% | 1.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 55 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 44 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 106 | 2.1% | 4.5% | 92 | 2.0% | 4.2% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 106 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 95 | 2.0% | 2.8% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 516 | 10.4% | 6.3% | 555 | 11.8% | 6.1% | -39 | -1.4pp |
| Education And Training | 330 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 270 | 5.7% | 8.7% | +60 | +0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 821 | 16.5% | 16.2% | 673 | 14.3% | 14.3% | +148 | +2.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 73 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 57 | 1.2% | 1.5% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 132 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 167 | 3.5% | 3.6% | -35 | -0.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 157 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 175 | 3.7% | 4.0% | -18 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 4,973 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,708 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +265 | 0.0pp |