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 Sydenham (Vic.), accounting for 12.5% (640 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 122 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Sydenham (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Sydenham (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sydenham (Vic.), with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
18
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.4%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
357
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
357
6.9%
-1.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
50
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
50
1.0%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
526
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
526
10.2%
+2.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
129
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
129
2.5%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
558
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
558
10.9%
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
308
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
308
6.0%
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
533
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
533
10.4%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
75
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
75
1.5%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
223
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
223
4.3%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
69
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
69
1.3%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
277
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
277
5.4%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
206
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
206
4.0%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
295
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
295
5.7%
+0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
360
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
360
7.0%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
640
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
640
12.5%
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
70
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
70
1.4%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
181
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
181
3.5%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
261
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
261
5.1%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-4
0.0pp
Mining
-2
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-79
-1.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+11
+0.2pp
Construction
+122
+2.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-34
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
+26
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-65
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+16
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-19
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-10
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+1
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-6
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+30
+0.5pp
Education And Training
+14
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+119
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-2
0.0pp
Other Services
-6
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-23
-0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Sydenham (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 | 18 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 22 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 357 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 436 | 8.6% | 10.8% | -79 | -1.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 50 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 39 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 526 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 404 | 8.0% | 7.7% | +122 | +2.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 129 | 2.5% | 3.0% | 163 | 3.2% | 3.4% | -34 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 558 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 532 | 10.5% | 10.5% | +26 | +0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 308 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 373 | 7.4% | 7.5% | -65 | -1.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 533 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 517 | 10.2% | 9.5% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 75 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 94 | 1.9% | 1.5% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 223 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 228 | 4.5% | 3.6% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 69 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 79 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 277 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 276 | 5.5% | 4.7% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 206 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 212 | 4.2% | 4.4% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 295 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 265 | 5.2% | 4.4% | +30 | +0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 360 | 7.0% | 6.4% | 346 | 6.8% | 6.1% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 640 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 521 | 10.3% | 9.9% | +119 | +2.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 70 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 72 | 1.4% | 1.6% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 181 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 187 | 3.7% | 4.1% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 261 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 284 | 5.6% | 7.2% | -23 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 5,138 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,064 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +74 | 0.0pp |