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, Retail Trade was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Cairnlea, accounting for 11.5% (541 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (10.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 77 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Cairnlea - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Cairnlea in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cairnlea, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
27
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
27
0.6%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
491
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
491
10.4%
-2.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
34
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
34
0.7%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
362
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
362
7.7%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
132
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
132
2.8%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
541
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
541
11.5%
+0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
292
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
292
6.2%
-1.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
442
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
442
9.4%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
66
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
66
1.4%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
263
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
263
5.6%
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
35
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
35
0.7%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
257
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
257
5.5%
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
145
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
145
3.1%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
207
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
207
4.4%
+0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
254
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
254
5.4%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
524
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
524
11.1%
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
64
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
64
1.4%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
210
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
210
4.5%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
333
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
333
7.1%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-11
-0.3pp
Mining
+3
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-67
-2.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+10
+0.2pp
Construction
+65
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-7
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+64
+0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-36
-1.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+35
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-2
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+40
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-15
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+34
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-25
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+36
+0.5pp
Education And Training
+28
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+77
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-1
-0.1pp
Other Services
+28
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+66
+1.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Cairnlea. 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 | 27 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 38 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 491 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 558 | 12.8% | 10.8% | -67 | -2.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 34 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 24 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 362 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 297 | 6.8% | 7.7% | +65 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 132 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 139 | 3.2% | 3.4% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 541 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 477 | 10.9% | 10.5% | +64 | +0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 292 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 328 | 7.5% | 7.5% | -36 | -1.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 442 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 407 | 9.3% | 9.5% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 66 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 68 | 1.6% | 1.5% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 263 | 5.6% | 4.0% | 223 | 5.1% | 3.6% | +40 | +0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 35 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 50 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -15 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 257 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 223 | 5.1% | 4.7% | +34 | +0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 145 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 170 | 3.9% | 4.4% | -25 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 207 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 171 | 3.9% | 4.4% | +36 | +0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 254 | 5.4% | 6.4% | 226 | 5.2% | 6.1% | +28 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 524 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 447 | 10.2% | 9.9% | +77 | +0.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 64 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 65 | 1.5% | 1.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 210 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 182 | 4.2% | 4.1% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 333 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 267 | 6.1% | 7.2% | +66 | +1.0pp |
| Total | 4,701 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,375 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +326 | 0.0pp |