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, accounting for 17.1% (464 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (16.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 77 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Watsonia - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Watsonia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Watsonia, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.3%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
140
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
140
5.1%
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
23
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
23
0.8%
-0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
277
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
277
10.2%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
77
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
77
2.8%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
212
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
212
7.8%
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
120
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
120
4.4%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
104
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
104
3.8%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
54
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
54
2.0%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
141
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
141
5.2%
+0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
37
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
1.4%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
260
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
260
9.6%
+1.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
74
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
74
2.7%
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
214
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
214
7.9%
+0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
298
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
298
11.0%
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
464
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
464
17.1%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
40
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
40
1.5%
-0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
92
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
92
3.4%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
90
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
90
3.3%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
0.0pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-4
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-10
-0.5pp
Construction
+42
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
-3
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
-20
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+11
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+2
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+6
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+34
+0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+2
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+64
+1.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
-11
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+25
+0.3pp
Education And Training
+61
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+77
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-17
-0.8pp
Other Services
+1
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-10
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Watsonia. 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 | 8 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 140 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 144 | 5.8% | 5.8% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 23 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 33 | 1.3% | 0.9% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Construction | 277 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 235 | 9.5% | 8.3% | +42 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 77 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 80 | 3.2% | 3.0% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 212 | 7.8% | 8.1% | 232 | 9.4% | 8.9% | -20 | -1.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 120 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 109 | 4.4% | 5.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 104 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 102 | 4.1% | 3.6% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 54 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 48 | 1.9% | 2.3% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 141 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 107 | 4.3% | 4.6% | +34 | +0.9pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 37 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 35 | 1.4% | 1.6% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 260 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 196 | 7.9% | 9.7% | +64 | +1.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 74 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 85 | 3.4% | 3.0% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 214 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 189 | 7.6% | 7.1% | +25 | +0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 298 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 237 | 9.6% | 11.3% | +61 | +1.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 464 | 17.1% | 16.4% | 387 | 15.6% | 15.1% | +77 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 40 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 57 | 2.3% | 2.2% | -17 | -0.8pp |
| Other Services | 92 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 91 | 3.7% | 3.3% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 90 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 100 | 4.0% | 3.8% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 2,721 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,474 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +247 | 0.0pp |