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 Sandringham (Vic.), accounting for 15.6% (850 people). This share was higher than Bayside (C) (15%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 124 people and 1.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Sandringham (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Sandringham (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Sandringham (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).

Sandringham (Vic.)
Bayside (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

21

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Mining

2021 count

17

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

275

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

56

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

416

% of total

7.6%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

155

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

473

% of total

8.7%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

278

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

139

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

134

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

354

% of total

6.5%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

116

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

850

% of total

15.6%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

181

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

285

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Education And Training

2021 count

513

% of total

9.4%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

663

% of total

12.2%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

146

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Other Services

2021 count

141

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

239

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Sandringham (Vic.). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bayside (C).

Industry sector of employment for Sandringham (Vic.). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bayside (C).
Industry sector of employment for Sandringham (Vic.). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bayside (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Bayside (C)%Count%Bayside (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing210.4%0.4%220.4%0.3%-10.0pp
Mining170.3%0.3%210.4%0.4%-4-0.1pp
Manufacturing2755.0%5.0%2685.3%5.3%+7-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services561.0%1.0%491.0%0.9%+70.0pp
Construction4167.6%7.5%3346.6%6.4%+82+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade1552.8%3.4%1723.4%3.8%-17-0.6pp
Retail Trade4738.7%9.2%4118.2%9.1%+62+0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services2785.1%5.4%2334.6%5.1%+45+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing1392.5%2.5%1322.6%2.7%+7-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications1342.5%2.2%1643.3%2.8%-30-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services3546.5%6.9%3326.6%6.9%+22-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services1162.1%2.8%1472.9%2.9%-31-0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services85015.6%15.0%72614.4%14.9%+124+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services1813.3%2.8%1643.2%3.1%+17+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety2855.2%4.5%2324.6%4.1%+53+0.6pp
Education And Training5139.4%9.4%52010.3%9.9%-7-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance66312.2%12.2%57611.4%11.4%+87+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services1462.7%2.5%1613.2%2.7%-15-0.5pp
Other Services1412.6%2.7%1312.6%2.7%+100.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated2394.4%4.4%2354.7%4.7%+4-0.3pp
Total5,452100.0%100.0%5,037100.0%100.0%+4150.0pp