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 East Gippsland (S), accounting for 16.3% (3,130 people). This share was similar to Regional Vic. (16.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 642 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
East Gippsland (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for East Gippsland (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Gippsland (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,610
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,610
8.4%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
108
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
108
0.6%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,351
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,351
7.0%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
236
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
236
1.2%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,918
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,918
10.0%
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
427
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
427
2.2%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,868
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,868
9.7%
-1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,538
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,538
8.0%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
662
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
662
3.4%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
89
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
89
0.5%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
185
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
185
1.0%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
204
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
204
1.1%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
676
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
676
3.5%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
551
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
551
2.9%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,124
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,124
5.9%
+0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,731
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,731
9.0%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
3,130
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
3,130
16.3%
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
234
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
234
1.2%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
750
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
750
3.9%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
801
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
801
4.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+112
-0.4pp
Mining
-29
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
+62
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+18
-0.1pp
Construction
+449
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+77
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
-22
-1.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+52
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+45
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-33
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+15
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+93
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+67
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+229
+0.6pp
Education And Training
+233
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+642
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+11
-0.1pp
Other Services
+105
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+62
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for East Gippsland (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 | 1,610 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 1,498 | 8.8% | 7.7% | +112 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 108 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 137 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -29 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,351 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 1,289 | 7.6% | 8.1% | +62 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 236 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 218 | 1.3% | 1.5% | +18 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,918 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1,469 | 8.6% | 8.8% | +449 | +1.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 427 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 350 | 2.1% | 2.2% | +77 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,868 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 1,890 | 11.1% | 10.6% | -22 | -1.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,538 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 1,486 | 8.7% | 7.0% | +52 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 662 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 617 | 3.6% | 3.9% | +45 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 89 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 122 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -33 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 185 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 186 | 1.1% | 1.9% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 204 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 189 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 676 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 583 | 3.4% | 4.2% | +93 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 551 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 484 | 2.8% | 2.8% | +67 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,124 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 895 | 5.3% | 6.1% | +229 | +0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 1,731 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 1,498 | 8.8% | 8.7% | +233 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 3,130 | 16.3% | 16.2% | 2,488 | 14.6% | 14.3% | +642 | +1.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 234 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 223 | 1.3% | 1.5% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 750 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 645 | 3.8% | 3.6% | +105 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 801 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 739 | 4.3% | 4.0% | +62 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 19,190 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17,003 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,187 | 0.0pp |