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 Carrum Downs, accounting for 14.6% (1,646 people). This share was lower than Frankston (C) (15%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 462 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Carrum Downs - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Carrum Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carrum Downs, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
61
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
61
0.5%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
9
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,264
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,264
11.2%
-1.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
147
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
147
1.3%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,532
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
1,532
13.5%
+2.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
452
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
452
4.0%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,207
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,207
10.7%
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
533
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
533
4.7%
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
555
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
555
4.9%
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
108
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
108
1.0%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
266
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
266
2.4%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
139
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
139
1.2%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
473
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
473
4.2%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
361
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
361
3.2%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
517
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
517
4.6%
+0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
758
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
758
6.7%
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,646
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,646
14.6%
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
129
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
129
1.1%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
502
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
502
4.4%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
653
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
653
5.8%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+3
-0.1pp
Mining
-1
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-46
-1.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+24
+0.1pp
Construction
+462
+2.8pp
Wholesale Trade
-15
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
-9
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-19
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-27
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-5
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+27
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+76
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+22
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+121
+0.6pp
Education And Training
+211
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+399
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+1
-0.2pp
Other Services
+75
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+37
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Carrum Downs. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Frankston (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 61 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 58 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 9 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,264 | 11.2% | 8.7% | 1,310 | 13.1% | 9.9% | -46 | -1.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 147 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 123 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,532 | 13.5% | 13.8% | 1,070 | 10.7% | 11.9% | +462 | +2.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 452 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 467 | 4.7% | 4.0% | -15 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,207 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 1,216 | 12.2% | 11.6% | -9 | -1.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 533 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 552 | 5.5% | 5.5% | -19 | -0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 555 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 582 | 5.8% | 4.1% | -27 | -0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 108 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 113 | 1.1% | 1.4% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 266 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 239 | 2.4% | 2.5% | +27 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 139 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 136 | 1.4% | 1.5% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 473 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 397 | 4.0% | 5.2% | +76 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 361 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 339 | 3.4% | 3.5% | +22 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 517 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 396 | 4.0% | 4.8% | +121 | +0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 758 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 547 | 5.5% | 7.7% | +211 | +1.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,646 | 14.6% | 15.0% | 1,247 | 12.5% | 13.4% | +399 | +2.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 129 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 128 | 1.3% | 1.7% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 502 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 427 | 4.3% | 4.0% | +75 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 653 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 616 | 6.2% | 5.4% | +37 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 11,311 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,975 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,336 | 0.0pp |