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 Brighton (Vic.), accounting for 17% (1,915 people). This share was higher than Bayside (C) (15%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 182 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Brighton (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Brighton (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brighton (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
44
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
44
0.4%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
40
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
40
0.4%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
482
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
482
4.3%
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
93
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
93
0.8%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
744
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
744
6.6%
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
364
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
364
3.2%
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
974
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
974
8.7%
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
617
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
617
5.5%
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
296
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
296
2.6%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
229
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
229
2.0%
-0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
890
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
890
7.9%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
410
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
410
3.6%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,915
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,915
17.0%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
305
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
305
2.7%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
456
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
456
4.1%
+0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
926
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
926
8.2%
-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,402
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,402
12.5%
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
249
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
249
2.2%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
272
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
272
2.4%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
525
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
525
4.7%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-6
-0.1pp
Mining
-12
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+59
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+15
+0.1pp
Construction
+182
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-67
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
+85
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+69
+0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+21
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-78
-0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-12
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+27
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+87
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-43
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+95
+0.7pp
Education And Training
-40
-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+161
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-17
-0.3pp
Other Services
0
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-29
-0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Brighton (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 | 44 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 50 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 40 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 52 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 482 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 423 | 3.9% | 5.3% | +59 | +0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 93 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 78 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 744 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 562 | 5.2% | 6.4% | +182 | +1.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 364 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 431 | 4.0% | 3.8% | -67 | -0.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 974 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 889 | 8.3% | 9.1% | +85 | +0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 617 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 548 | 5.1% | 5.1% | +69 | +0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 296 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 275 | 2.6% | 2.7% | +21 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 229 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 307 | 2.9% | 2.8% | -78 | -0.9pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 890 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 902 | 8.4% | 6.9% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 410 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 383 | 3.6% | 2.9% | +27 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,915 | 17.0% | 15.0% | 1,828 | 17.1% | 14.9% | +87 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 305 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 348 | 3.2% | 3.1% | -43 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 456 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 361 | 3.4% | 4.1% | +95 | +0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 926 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 966 | 9.0% | 9.9% | -40 | -0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,402 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 1,241 | 11.6% | 11.4% | +161 | +0.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 249 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 266 | 2.5% | 2.7% | -17 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 272 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 272 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 525 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 554 | 5.2% | 4.7% | -29 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 11,235 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,721 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +514 | 0.0pp |