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, Manufacturing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Colac-Otway (S), accounting for 14.2% (1,514 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (7.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 227 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Colac-Otway (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Colac-Otway (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Colac-Otway (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,210
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,210
11.4%
-1.1pp
Mining
2021 count
37
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
37
0.3%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,514
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,514
14.2%
+0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
99
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
99
0.9%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
918
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
918
8.6%
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
179
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
179
1.7%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
949
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
949
8.9%
-0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
872
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
872
8.2%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
361
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
361
3.4%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
93
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
93
0.9%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
124
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
124
1.2%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
85
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
85
0.8%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
352
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
352
3.3%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
370
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
370
3.5%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
436
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
436
4.1%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
724
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
724
6.8%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,415
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,415
13.3%
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
133
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
133
1.2%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
342
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
342
3.2%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
424
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
424
4.0%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+21
-1.1pp
Mining
+1
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+222
+0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+11
0.0pp
Construction
+227
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-1
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+78
-0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+36
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-7
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-9
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+10
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+64
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+40
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-36
-0.8pp
Education And Training
+127
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+205
+0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+35
+0.2pp
Other Services
+57
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+1
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Colac-Otway (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 | 1,210 | 11.4% | 7.2% | 1,189 | 12.5% | 7.7% | +21 | -1.1pp |
| Mining | 37 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 36 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,514 | 14.2% | 7.4% | 1,292 | 13.5% | 8.1% | +222 | +0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 99 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 88 | 0.9% | 1.5% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 918 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 691 | 7.2% | 8.8% | +227 | +1.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 179 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 180 | 1.9% | 2.2% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 949 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 871 | 9.1% | 10.6% | +78 | -0.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 872 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 836 | 8.8% | 7.0% | +36 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 361 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 368 | 3.9% | 3.9% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 93 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 102 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 124 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 114 | 1.2% | 1.9% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 85 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 89 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 352 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 288 | 3.0% | 4.2% | +64 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 370 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 330 | 3.5% | 2.8% | +40 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 436 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 472 | 4.9% | 6.1% | -36 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 724 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 597 | 6.3% | 8.7% | +127 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,415 | 13.3% | 16.2% | 1,210 | 12.7% | 14.3% | +205 | +0.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 133 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 98 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +35 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 342 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 285 | 3.0% | 3.6% | +57 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 424 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 423 | 4.4% | 4.0% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 10,642 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,545 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,097 | 0.0pp |