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, Professional Scientific And Technical Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Black Rock (Vic.), accounting for 14.2% (452 people). This share was lower than Bayside (C) (15%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which decreased by 561 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Black Rock (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Black Rock (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Black Rock (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.2%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.2%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
173
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
173
5.4%
+0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
17
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
17
0.5%
-0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
264
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
264
8.3%
+2.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
114
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
114
3.6%
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
289
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
289
9.0%
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
159
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
159
5.0%
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
77
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
77
2.4%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
58
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
58
1.8%
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
200
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
200
6.3%
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
106
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
106
3.3%
+1.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
452
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
452
14.2%
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
78
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
78
2.4%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
127
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
127
4.0%
-1.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
334
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
334
10.5%
-1.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
370
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
370
11.6%
-2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
78
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
78
2.4%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
92
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
92
2.9%
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
188
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
188
5.9%
+2.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-10
0.0pp
Mining
-13
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
-129
+0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-43
-0.4pp
Construction
-139
+2.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-91
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
-289
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-207
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-120
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-126
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-203
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-26
+1.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-457
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-109
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
-236
-1.4pp
Education And Training
-485
-1.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-561
-2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-60
+0.3pp
Other Services
-134
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-51
+2.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Black Rock (Vic.). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bayside (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 6 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -10 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 18 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -13 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 173 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 302 | 4.5% | 5.3% | -129 | +0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 17 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 60 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -43 | -0.4pp |
| Construction | 264 | 8.3% | 7.5% | 403 | 6.0% | 6.4% | -139 | +2.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 114 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 205 | 3.1% | 3.8% | -91 | +0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 289 | 9.0% | 9.2% | 578 | 8.7% | 9.1% | -289 | +0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 159 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 366 | 5.5% | 5.1% | -207 | -0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 77 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 197 | 2.9% | 2.7% | -120 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 58 | 1.8% | 2.2% | 184 | 2.8% | 2.8% | -126 | -1.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 200 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 403 | 6.0% | 6.9% | -203 | +0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 106 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 132 | 2.0% | 2.9% | -26 | +1.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 452 | 14.2% | 15.0% | 909 | 13.6% | 14.9% | -457 | +0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 78 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 187 | 2.8% | 3.1% | -109 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 127 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 363 | 5.4% | 4.1% | -236 | -1.4pp |
| Education And Training | 334 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 819 | 12.3% | 9.9% | -485 | -1.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 370 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 931 | 13.9% | 11.4% | -561 | -2.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 78 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 138 | 2.1% | 2.7% | -60 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 92 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 226 | 3.4% | 2.7% | -134 | -0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 188 | 5.9% | 4.4% | 239 | 3.6% | 4.7% | -51 | +2.3pp |
| Total | 3,194 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,682 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3,488 | 0.0pp |