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 Central Goldfields (S), accounting for 17.5% (822 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (16.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 210 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Central Goldfields (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Central Goldfields (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Goldfields (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
315
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
315
6.7%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
43
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
43
0.9%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
605
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
605
12.9%
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
57
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
57
1.2%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
296
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
296
6.3%
-0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
63
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
63
1.3%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
531
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
531
11.3%
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
314
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
314
6.7%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
217
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
217
4.6%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
44
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
0.9%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
49
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
49
1.0%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
24
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
24
0.5%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
120
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
120
2.6%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
106
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
106
2.3%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
279
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
279
5.9%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
328
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
328
7.0%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
822
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
822
17.5%
+3.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
71
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
71
1.5%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
177
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
177
3.8%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
230
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
230
4.9%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+10
-0.3pp
Mining
+2
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-15
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+24
+0.4pp
Construction
-5
-0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+4
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-36
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+22
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+31
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+5
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-2
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+5
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+7
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+9
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+20
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+34
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+210
+3.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-4
-0.2pp
Other Services
+16
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+11
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Central Goldfields (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 315 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 305 | 7.0% | 7.7% | +10 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 43 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 41 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 605 | 12.9% | 7.4% | 620 | 14.2% | 8.1% | -15 | -1.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 57 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 33 | 0.8% | 1.5% | +24 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 296 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 301 | 6.9% | 8.8% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 63 | 1.3% | 2.2% | 59 | 1.4% | 2.2% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 531 | 11.3% | 9.5% | 567 | 13.0% | 10.6% | -36 | -1.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 314 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 292 | 6.7% | 7.0% | +22 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 217 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 186 | 4.3% | 3.9% | +31 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 44 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 39 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 49 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 51 | 1.2% | 1.9% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 24 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 19 | 0.4% | 1.1% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 120 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 113 | 2.6% | 4.2% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 106 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 97 | 2.2% | 2.8% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 279 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 259 | 6.0% | 6.1% | +20 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 328 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 294 | 6.8% | 8.7% | +34 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 822 | 17.5% | 16.2% | 612 | 14.1% | 14.3% | +210 | +3.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 71 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 75 | 1.7% | 1.5% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 177 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 161 | 3.7% | 3.6% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 230 | 4.9% | 3.9% | 219 | 5.0% | 4.0% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 4,693 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,352 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +341 | 0.0pp |