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, Manufacturing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Sunshine North, accounting for 12.6% (626 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (9.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which increased by 623 people and 8.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Sunshine North - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Sunshine North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunshine North, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
40
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-36.9pp
40
0.8%
-36.9pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
626
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
626
12.6%
+8.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
35
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
35
0.7%
+0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
377
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
377
7.6%
+3.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
141
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
141
2.8%
+2.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
563
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
563
11.3%
+5.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
374
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
374
7.5%
+7.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
405
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
405
8.2%
+3.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
57
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
57
1.1%
-3.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
214
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
214
4.3%
+4.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
25
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
25
0.5%
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
234
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
234
4.7%
-1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
193
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
193
3.9%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
163
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
163
3.3%
-1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
253
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
253
5.1%
-3.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
542
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
542
10.9%
+6.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
53
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
53
1.1%
+1.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
250
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
250
5.0%
-0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
394
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
394
7.9%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+14
-36.9pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+623
+8.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+35
+0.7pp
Construction
+374
+3.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+141
+2.8pp
Retail Trade
+559
+5.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+374
+7.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+402
+3.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+54
-3.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+214
+4.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+25
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+230
-1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+190
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+160
-1.0pp
Education And Training
+247
-3.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+539
+6.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+53
+1.1pp
Other Services
+246
-0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+388
-0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Sunshine North. 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 | 40 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 26 | 37.7% | 0.6% | +14 | -36.9pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 626 | 12.6% | 9.6% | 3 | 4.3% | 10.8% | +623 | +8.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 35 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +35 | +0.7pp |
| Construction | 377 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 3 | 4.3% | 7.7% | +374 | +3.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 141 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +141 | +2.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 563 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 4 | 5.8% | 10.5% | +559 | +5.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 374 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.5% | +374 | +7.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 405 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 3 | 4.3% | 9.5% | +402 | +3.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 57 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 3 | 4.3% | 1.5% | +54 | -3.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 214 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +214 | +4.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 25 | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +25 | +0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 234 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 4 | 5.8% | 4.7% | +230 | -1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 193 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3 | 4.3% | 4.4% | +190 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 163 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 3 | 4.3% | 4.4% | +160 | -1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 253 | 5.1% | 6.4% | 6 | 8.7% | 6.1% | +247 | -3.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 542 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 3 | 4.3% | 9.9% | +539 | +6.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 53 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +53 | +1.1pp |
| Other Services | 250 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 4 | 5.8% | 4.1% | +246 | -0.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 394 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 6 | 8.7% | 7.2% | +388 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 4,961 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,892 | 0.0pp |