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 Keilor (part), accounting for 14.2% (416 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (9.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 79 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Keilor (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Keilor (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor (part), with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
20
0.7%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.1%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
166
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
166
5.7%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
35
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
35
1.2%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
416
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
416
14.2%
+2.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
104
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
104
3.6%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
302
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
302
10.3%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
145
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
145
5.0%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
168
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
168
5.8%
-2.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
36
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
36
1.2%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
109
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
109
3.7%
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
51
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
51
1.7%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
237
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
237
8.1%
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
68
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
68
2.3%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
159
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
159
5.4%
+0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
300
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
300
10.3%
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
312
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
312
10.7%
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
51
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
51
1.7%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
102
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
102
3.5%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
147
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
147
5.0%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-4
-0.1pp
Mining
-6
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
-2
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+10
+0.3pp
Construction
+79
+2.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-11
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
-26
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-16
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-68
-2.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-9
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+11
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+6
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+20
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+2
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+18
+0.5pp
Education And Training
-3
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+73
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-10
-0.4pp
Other Services
-10
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+21
+0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Keilor (part). 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 | 20 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 24 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.1% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 166 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 168 | 5.9% | 10.8% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 35 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 25 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 416 | 14.2% | 9.1% | 337 | 11.8% | 7.7% | +79 | +2.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 104 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 115 | 4.0% | 3.4% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 302 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 328 | 11.5% | 10.5% | -26 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 145 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 161 | 5.6% | 7.5% | -16 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 168 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 236 | 8.3% | 9.5% | -68 | -2.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 36 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 45 | 1.6% | 1.5% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 109 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 98 | 3.4% | 3.6% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 51 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 45 | 1.6% | 1.3% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 237 | 8.1% | 5.3% | 217 | 7.6% | 4.7% | +20 | +0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 68 | 2.3% | 3.9% | 66 | 2.3% | 4.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 159 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 141 | 4.9% | 4.4% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 300 | 10.3% | 6.4% | 303 | 10.6% | 6.1% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 312 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 239 | 8.4% | 9.9% | +73 | +2.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 51 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 61 | 2.1% | 1.6% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 102 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 112 | 3.9% | 4.1% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 147 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 126 | 4.4% | 7.2% | +21 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 2,921 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,851 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +70 | 0.0pp |