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 Watsonia North, accounting for 15.8% (303 people). This share was lower than Banyule (C) (16.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 300 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Watsonia North - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Watsonia North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Watsonia North, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-45.5pp
6
0.3%
-45.5pp
Mining
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
119
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
119
6.2%
+6.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
30
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-10.9pp
30
1.6%
-10.9pp
Construction
2021 count
233
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+12.1pp
233
12.1%
+12.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
55
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
55
2.9%
+2.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
150
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
150
7.8%
+7.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
74
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-8.6pp
74
3.9%
-8.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
75
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
75
3.9%
+3.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
33
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
33
1.7%
+1.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
77
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
77
4.0%
+4.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
23
1.2%
+1.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
157
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
157
8.2%
+8.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
57
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
57
3.0%
+3.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
134
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
134
7.0%
+7.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
205
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+10.7pp
205
10.7%
+10.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
303
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
303
15.8%
+3.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
47
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
47
2.4%
+2.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
76
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
76
4.0%
+4.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
68
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
68
3.5%
+3.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-5
-45.5pp
Mining
+3
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+119
+6.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+27
-10.9pp
Construction
+233
+12.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+55
+2.9pp
Retail Trade
+150
+7.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+71
-8.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+75
+3.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+33
+1.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+77
+4.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+23
+1.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+157
+8.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+57
+3.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+134
+7.0pp
Education And Training
+205
+10.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+300
+3.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+47
+2.4pp
Other Services
+76
+4.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+68
+3.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Watsonia North. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 6 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 11 | 45.8% | 0.3% | -5 | -45.5pp |
| Mining | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 119 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +119 | +6.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 30 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 3 | 12.5% | 0.9% | +27 | -10.9pp |
| Construction | 233 | 12.1% | 9.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +233 | +12.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 55 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +55 | +2.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 150 | 7.8% | 8.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.9% | +150 | +7.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 74 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 3 | 12.5% | 5.0% | +71 | -8.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 75 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +75 | +3.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 33 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +33 | +1.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 77 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +77 | +4.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 23 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +23 | +1.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 157 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.7% | +157 | +8.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 57 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +57 | +3.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 134 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +134 | +7.0pp |
| Education And Training | 205 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.3% | +205 | +10.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 303 | 15.8% | 16.4% | 3 | 12.5% | 15.1% | +300 | +3.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 47 | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +47 | +2.4pp |
| Other Services | 76 | 4.0% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +76 | +4.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 68 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +68 | +3.5pp |
| Total | 1,920 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,896 | 0.0pp |