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 West, accounting for 10.6% (792 people). This share was lower than Brimbank (C) (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 228 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Sunshine West - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Sunshine West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunshine West, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
53
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
53
0.7%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.2%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
731
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
731
9.7%
-2.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
60
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
60
0.8%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
636
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
636
8.5%
+2.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
283
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
283
3.8%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
723
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
723
9.6%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
483
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
483
6.4%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
759
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
759
10.1%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
93
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
93
1.2%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
315
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
315
4.2%
+0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
88
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
88
1.2%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
410
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
410
5.5%
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
332
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
332
4.4%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
335
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
335
4.5%
+0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
439
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
439
5.9%
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
792
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
792
10.6%
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
114
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
114
1.5%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
289
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
289
3.9%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
552
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
552
7.4%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
0.0pp
Mining
+7
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-115
-2.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
0.0pp
Construction
+228
+2.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+35
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
+3
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-34
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+53
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-11
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+61
+0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-18
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+97
+1.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+6
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+58
+0.5pp
Education And Training
+58
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+137
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+4
-0.1pp
Other Services
+13
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-44
-1.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Sunshine West. 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 | 53 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 47 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 12 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 731 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 846 | 12.2% | 10.8% | -115 | -2.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 60 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 55 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 636 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 408 | 5.9% | 7.7% | +228 | +2.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 283 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 248 | 3.6% | 3.4% | +35 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 723 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 720 | 10.3% | 10.5% | +3 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 483 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 517 | 7.4% | 7.5% | -34 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 759 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 706 | 10.1% | 9.5% | +53 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 93 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 104 | 1.5% | 1.5% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 315 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 254 | 3.6% | 3.6% | +61 | +0.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 88 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 106 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 410 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 313 | 4.5% | 4.7% | +97 | +1.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 332 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 326 | 4.7% | 4.4% | +6 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 335 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 277 | 4.0% | 4.4% | +58 | +0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 439 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 381 | 5.5% | 6.1% | +58 | +0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 792 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 655 | 9.4% | 9.9% | +137 | +1.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 114 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 110 | 1.6% | 1.6% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 289 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 276 | 4.0% | 4.1% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 552 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 596 | 8.6% | 7.2% | -44 | -1.2pp |
| Total | 7,499 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,960 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +539 | 0.0pp |