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 Sunshine (Vic.), accounting for 12.8% (566 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 149 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Sunshine (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Sunshine (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunshine (Vic.), with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
23
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
23
0.5%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
346
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
346
7.8%
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
42
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
42
1.0%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
325
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
325
7.4%
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
101
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
101
2.3%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
362
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
362
8.2%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
331
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
331
7.5%
-1.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
332
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
332
7.5%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
82
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
82
1.9%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
200
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
200
4.5%
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
53
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
53
1.2%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
306
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
306
6.9%
+1.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
216
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
216
4.9%
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
265
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
265
6.0%
+0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
379
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
379
8.6%
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
566
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
566
12.8%
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
74
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
74
1.7%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
141
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
141
3.2%
-0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
272
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
272
6.2%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-9
-0.3pp
Mining
+2
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-40
-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+13
+0.3pp
Construction
+50
+0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
-18
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
-27
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-48
-1.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+16
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+12
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+34
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+7
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+101
+1.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
-11
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+47
+0.7pp
Education And Training
+83
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+149
+2.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
-0.1pp
Other Services
-25
-0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-14
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Sunshine (Vic.). 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 | 23 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 32 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 346 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 386 | 9.4% | 10.8% | -40 | -1.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 42 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 29 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 325 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 275 | 6.7% | 7.7% | +50 | +0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 101 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 119 | 2.9% | 3.4% | -18 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 362 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 389 | 9.4% | 10.5% | -27 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 331 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 379 | 9.2% | 7.5% | -48 | -1.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 332 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 316 | 7.7% | 9.5% | +16 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 82 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 70 | 1.7% | 1.5% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 200 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 166 | 4.0% | 3.6% | +34 | +0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 53 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 46 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 306 | 6.9% | 5.3% | 205 | 5.0% | 4.7% | +101 | +1.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 216 | 4.9% | 3.9% | 227 | 5.5% | 4.4% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 265 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 218 | 5.3% | 4.4% | +47 | +0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 379 | 8.6% | 6.4% | 296 | 7.2% | 6.1% | +83 | +1.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 566 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 417 | 10.1% | 9.9% | +149 | +2.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 74 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 74 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 141 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 166 | 4.0% | 4.1% | -25 | -0.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 272 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 286 | 6.9% | 7.2% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 4,414 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +294 | 0.0pp |