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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Kealba, accounting for 10.3% (147 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (9.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Transport Postal And Warehousing, which decreased by 58 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Kealba - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Kealba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kealba, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.5%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.3%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
118
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
118
8.3%
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
12
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.8%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
147
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
147
10.3%
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
47
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
47
3.3%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
142
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
142
9.9%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
78
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
78
5.5%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
106
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
106
7.4%
-3.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
13
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
13
0.9%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
44
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
3.1%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
24
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
24
1.7%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
81
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
81
5.7%
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
59
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
59
4.1%
-0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
106
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
106
7.4%
+0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
142
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
142
9.9%
+1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
146
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
146
10.2%
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
21
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
21
1.5%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
68
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
68
4.8%
+1.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
67
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
67
4.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-3
-0.2pp
Mining
+5
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
-1
+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-2
-0.1pp
Construction
+11
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+1
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
-15
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-8
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-58
-3.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+2
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-2
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+9
+0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
-15
-0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
+9
+0.9pp
Education And Training
+20
+1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+13
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-7
-0.4pp
Other Services
+13
+1.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-9
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Kealba. 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 | 7 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 118 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 119 | 8.0% | 10.8% | -1 | +0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 12 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 14 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 147 | 10.3% | 9.1% | 136 | 9.2% | 7.7% | +11 | +1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 47 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 46 | 3.1% | 3.4% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 142 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 157 | 10.6% | 10.5% | -15 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 78 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 86 | 5.8% | 7.5% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 106 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 164 | 11.1% | 9.5% | -58 | -3.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 13 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 11 | 0.7% | 1.5% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 44 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 46 | 3.1% | 3.6% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 24 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 28 | 1.9% | 1.3% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 81 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 72 | 4.9% | 4.7% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 59 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 74 | 5.0% | 4.4% | -15 | -0.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 106 | 7.4% | 4.9% | 97 | 6.5% | 4.4% | +9 | +0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 142 | 9.9% | 6.4% | 122 | 8.2% | 6.1% | +20 | +1.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 146 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 133 | 9.0% | 9.9% | +13 | +1.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 21 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 28 | 1.9% | 1.6% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 68 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 55 | 3.7% | 4.1% | +13 | +1.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 67 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 76 | 5.1% | 7.2% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 1,430 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,482 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -52 | 0.0pp |