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 Keilor Downs, accounting for 11.6% (490 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 70 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Keilor Downs - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Keilor Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor Downs, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.3%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.1%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
350
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
350
8.3%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
47
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
47
1.1%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
440
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
440
10.4%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
117
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
117
2.8%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
465
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
465
11.0%
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
232
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
232
5.5%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
393
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
393
9.3%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
44
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
44
1.0%
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
171
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
171
4.0%
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
48
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
1.1%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
242
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
242
5.7%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
140
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
140
3.3%
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
272
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
272
6.4%
+0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
347
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
347
8.2%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
490
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
490
11.6%
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
53
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
53
1.3%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
179
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
179
4.2%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
188
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
188
4.4%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
0.0pp
Mining
-4
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
-26
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+8
+0.2pp
Construction
+9
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
-28
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
+1
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-18
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-40
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-43
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+16
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+8
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-48
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+26
+0.8pp
Education And Training
-1
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+70
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-2
0.0pp
Other Services
+9
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-66
-1.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Keilor Downs. 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 | 14 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 350 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 376 | 8.6% | 10.8% | -26 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 47 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 39 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 440 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 431 | 9.9% | 7.7% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 117 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 145 | 3.3% | 3.4% | -28 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 465 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 464 | 10.6% | 10.5% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 232 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 250 | 5.7% | 7.5% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 393 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 433 | 9.9% | 9.5% | -40 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 44 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 87 | 2.0% | 1.5% | -43 | -1.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 171 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 155 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 48 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 52 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 242 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 234 | 5.4% | 4.7% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 140 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 188 | 4.3% | 4.4% | -48 | -1.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 272 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 246 | 5.6% | 4.4% | +26 | +0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 347 | 8.2% | 6.4% | 348 | 8.0% | 6.1% | -1 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 490 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 420 | 9.6% | 9.9% | +70 | +2.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 53 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 55 | 1.3% | 1.6% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 179 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 170 | 3.9% | 4.1% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 188 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 254 | 5.8% | 7.2% | -66 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 4,240 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,368 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -128 | 0.0pp |