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 Ardeer, accounting for 13.5% (183 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 164 people and 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Ardeer - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Ardeer in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ardeer, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-36.1pp
10
0.7%
-36.1pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
81
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
81
6.0%
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
17
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
17
1.3%
+1.3pp
Construction
2021 count
132
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
132
9.7%
+6.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
37
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
37
2.7%
+1.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
98
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
98
7.2%
+1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
71
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
71
5.2%
+2.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
113
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
113
8.3%
+3.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
27
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
27
2.0%
+2.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
62
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
62
4.6%
+3.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
20
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
20
1.5%
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
85
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
85
6.3%
+4.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
53
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
53
3.9%
+1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
97
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
97
7.2%
+4.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
97
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
97
7.2%
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
183
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
183
13.5%
+6.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
19
1.4%
+1.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
49
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
49
3.6%
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
108
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
108
8.0%
+2.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-83
-36.1pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+67
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+17
+1.3pp
Construction
+123
+6.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+34
+1.5pp
Retail Trade
+83
+1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+64
+2.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+100
+3.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+27
+2.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+59
+3.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+20
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+81
+4.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
+47
+1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+90
+4.4pp
Education And Training
+82
+1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+164
+6.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+19
+1.4pp
Other Services
+42
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+94
+2.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Ardeer. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 10 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 93 | 36.8% | 0.6% | -83 | -36.1pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 81 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 14 | 5.5% | 10.8% | +67 | +0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 17 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +17 | +1.3pp |
| Construction | 132 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 9 | 3.6% | 7.7% | +123 | +6.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 37 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3 | 1.2% | 3.4% | +34 | +1.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 98 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 15 | 5.9% | 10.5% | +83 | +1.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 71 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 7 | 2.8% | 7.5% | +64 | +2.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 113 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 13 | 5.1% | 9.5% | +100 | +3.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 27 | 2.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +27 | +2.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 62 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 3 | 1.2% | 3.6% | +59 | +3.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 20 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +20 | +1.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 85 | 6.3% | 5.3% | 4 | 1.6% | 4.7% | +81 | +4.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 53 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 6 | 2.4% | 4.4% | +47 | +1.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 97 | 7.2% | 4.9% | 7 | 2.8% | 4.4% | +90 | +4.4pp |
| Education And Training | 97 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 15 | 5.9% | 6.1% | +82 | +1.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 183 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 19 | 7.5% | 9.9% | +164 | +6.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 19 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +19 | +1.4pp |
| Other Services | 49 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 7 | 2.8% | 4.1% | +42 | +0.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 108 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 14 | 5.5% | 7.2% | +94 | +2.5pp |
| Total | 1,355 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 253 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,102 | 0.0pp |