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 Bass Coast (S), accounting for 14.8% (2,440 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (16.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 856 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Bass Coast (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bass Coast (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bass Coast (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
730
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
730
4.4%
-1.0pp
Mining
2021 count
69
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
69
0.4%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
774
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
774
4.7%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
312
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
312
1.9%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
2,124
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
2,124
12.9%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
346
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
346
2.1%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,720
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,720
10.4%
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,348
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,348
8.2%
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
454
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
454
2.8%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
141
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
141
0.9%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
287
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
287
1.7%
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
283
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
283
1.7%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
856
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
856
5.2%
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
581
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
581
3.5%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
748
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
748
4.5%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,424
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,424
8.6%
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,440
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
2,440
14.8%
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
548
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
548
3.3%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
643
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
643
3.9%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
670
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
670
4.1%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+48
-1.0pp
Mining
+2
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+145
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+75
0.0pp
Construction
+565
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+24
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
+251
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+186
-1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+92
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+33
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+124
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+60
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+321
+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
+135
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+176
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+457
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+856
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+88
-0.4pp
Other Services
+184
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+131
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Bass Coast (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 | 730 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 682 | 5.4% | 7.7% | +48 | -1.0pp |
| Mining | 69 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 67 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 774 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 629 | 5.0% | 8.1% | +145 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 312 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 237 | 1.9% | 1.5% | +75 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 2,124 | 12.9% | 10.0% | 1,559 | 12.4% | 8.8% | +565 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 346 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 322 | 2.6% | 2.2% | +24 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,720 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 1,469 | 11.7% | 10.6% | +251 | -1.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,348 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 1,162 | 9.3% | 7.0% | +186 | -1.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 454 | 2.8% | 3.8% | 362 | 2.9% | 3.9% | +92 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 141 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 108 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +33 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 287 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 163 | 1.3% | 1.9% | +124 | +0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 283 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 223 | 1.8% | 1.1% | +60 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 856 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 535 | 4.3% | 4.2% | +321 | +0.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 581 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 446 | 3.6% | 2.8% | +135 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 748 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 572 | 4.6% | 6.1% | +176 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 1,424 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 967 | 7.7% | 8.7% | +457 | +0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,440 | 14.8% | 16.2% | 1,584 | 12.6% | 14.3% | +856 | +2.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 548 | 3.3% | 1.5% | 460 | 3.7% | 1.5% | +88 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 643 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 459 | 3.7% | 3.6% | +184 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 670 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 539 | 4.3% | 4.0% | +131 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 16,498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,537 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,961 | 0.0pp |