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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Corangamite (S), accounting for 28.7% (2,179 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (7.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 140 people and 1.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Corangamite (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Corangamite (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Corangamite (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..

Corangamite (S)
Regional Vic.

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

2,179

% of total

28.7%

Change from 2016

-2.1pp

Mining

2021 count

40

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

571

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

77

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Construction

2021 count

516

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

156

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

567

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

373

% of total

4.9%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

351

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

25

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

61

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

32

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

216

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

153

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

285

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Education And Training

2021 count

491

% of total

6.5%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

890

% of total

11.7%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

72

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

210

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

325

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Corangamite (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..

Industry sector of employment for Corangamite (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
Industry sector of employment for Corangamite (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional Vic.%Count%Regional Vic.%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing2,17928.7%7.2%2,20430.8%7.7%-25-2.1pp
Mining400.5%0.7%440.6%0.7%-4-0.1pp
Manufacturing5717.5%7.4%5147.2%8.1%+57+0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services771.0%1.4%520.7%1.5%+25+0.3pp
Construction5166.8%10.0%4135.8%8.8%+103+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade1562.1%2.2%1482.1%2.2%+80.0pp
Retail Trade5677.5%9.5%6118.5%10.6%-44-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services3734.9%6.6%3955.5%7.0%-22-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing3514.6%3.8%3084.3%3.9%+43+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications250.3%0.8%340.5%1.0%-9-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services610.8%1.9%410.6%1.9%+20+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services320.4%1.0%260.4%1.1%+60.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services2162.8%4.5%1962.7%4.2%+20+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services1532.0%2.8%1442.0%2.8%+90.0pp
Public Administration And Safety2853.8%6.3%2443.4%6.1%+41+0.4pp
Education And Training4916.5%8.8%4716.6%8.7%+20-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance89011.7%16.2%75010.5%14.3%+140+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services720.9%1.5%630.9%1.5%+90.0pp
Other Services2102.8%3.6%1982.8%3.6%+120.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated3254.3%3.9%3124.4%4.0%+13-0.1pp
Total7,583100.0%100.0%7,164100.0%100.0%+4190.0pp