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, Retail Trade was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Taylors Lakes, accounting for 11% (881 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (10.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which decreased by 138 people and 1.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Taylors Lakes - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Taylors Lakes in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Taylors Lakes, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).

Taylors Lakes
Brimbank (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

23

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Mining

2021 count

20

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

567

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

78

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

866

% of total

10.8%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

271

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

881

% of total

11.0%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

474

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

680

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

67

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

360

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

129

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

520

% of total

6.5%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

268

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

501

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Education And Training

2021 count

693

% of total

8.7%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

786

% of total

9.8%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

117

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Other Services

2021 count

284

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

396

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Taylors Lakes. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).

Industry sector of employment for Taylors Lakes. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
Industry sector of employment for Taylors Lakes. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Brimbank (C)%Count%Brimbank (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing230.3%0.6%190.2%0.6%+4+0.1pp
Mining200.3%0.1%140.2%0.1%+6+0.1pp
Manufacturing5677.1%9.6%7058.7%10.8%-138-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services781.0%0.9%801.0%0.9%-20.0pp
Construction86610.8%9.1%7889.7%7.7%+78+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade2713.4%3.0%3193.9%3.4%-48-0.5pp
Retail Trade88111.0%10.2%95211.7%10.5%-71-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services4745.9%6.6%5236.4%7.5%-49-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing6808.5%9.2%7589.3%9.5%-78-0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications670.8%1.1%1251.5%1.5%-58-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services3604.5%4.0%3474.3%3.6%+13+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services1291.6%1.2%1411.7%1.3%-12-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services5206.5%5.3%4545.6%4.7%+66+0.9pp
Administrative And Support Services2683.4%3.9%2603.2%4.4%+8+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety5016.3%4.9%4235.2%4.4%+78+1.1pp
Education And Training6938.7%6.4%6628.2%6.1%+31+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance7869.8%11.3%6888.5%9.9%+98+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services1171.5%1.4%1481.8%1.6%-31-0.3pp
Other Services2843.6%4.2%2983.7%4.1%-14-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated3965.0%6.8%4225.2%7.2%-26-0.2pp
Total7,997100.0%100.0%8,118100.0%100.0%-1210.0pp