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 Highett (part), accounting for 13.3% (853 people). This share was lower than Bayside (C) (15%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 248 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Highett (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Highett (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Highett (part), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
17
0.3%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
16
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.2%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
352
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
352
5.5%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
68
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
68
1.1%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
579
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
579
9.0%
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
197
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
197
3.1%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
589
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
589
9.2%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
315
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
315
4.9%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
191
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
191
3.0%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
119
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
119
1.9%
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
416
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
416
6.5%
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
109
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
109
1.7%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
853
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
853
13.3%
+1.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
181
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
181
2.8%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
368
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
368
5.7%
+0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
618
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
618
9.6%
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
844
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
844
13.2%
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
145
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
145
2.3%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
198
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
198
3.1%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
236
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
236
3.7%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+12
+0.2pp
Mining
+1
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+42
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+14
+0.1pp
Construction
+212
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+15
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+55
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+29
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+23
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-20
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+104
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+10
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+248
+1.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
+20
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+92
+0.4pp
Education And Training
+95
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+204
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+26
0.0pp
Other Services
+17
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+9
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Highett (part). 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 | 17 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 16 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 15 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 352 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 310 | 5.9% | 5.3% | +42 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 68 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 54 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 579 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 367 | 7.0% | 6.4% | +212 | +2.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 197 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 182 | 3.5% | 3.8% | +15 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 589 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 534 | 10.3% | 9.1% | +55 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 315 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 286 | 5.5% | 5.1% | +29 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 191 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 168 | 3.2% | 2.7% | +23 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 119 | 1.9% | 2.2% | 139 | 2.7% | 2.8% | -20 | -0.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 416 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 312 | 6.0% | 6.9% | +104 | +0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 109 | 1.7% | 2.8% | 99 | 1.9% | 2.9% | +10 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 853 | 13.3% | 15.0% | 605 | 11.6% | 14.9% | +248 | +1.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 181 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 161 | 3.1% | 3.1% | +20 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 368 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 276 | 5.3% | 4.1% | +92 | +0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 618 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 523 | 10.0% | 9.9% | +95 | -0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 844 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 640 | 12.3% | 11.4% | +204 | +0.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 145 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 119 | 2.3% | 2.7% | +26 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 198 | 3.1% | 2.7% | 181 | 3.5% | 2.7% | +17 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 236 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 227 | 4.4% | 4.7% | +9 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 6,415 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,203 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,212 | 0.0pp |