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 Sandhurst, accounting for 11.6% (329 people). This share was lower than Frankston (C) (15%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 50 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Sandhurst - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Sandhurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sandhurst, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7
0.2%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.5%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
279
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
279
9.9%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
28
1.0%
-0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
296
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
296
10.5%
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
149
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
149
5.3%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
311
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
311
11.0%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
125
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
125
4.4%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
89
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
89
3.1%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
48
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
1.7%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
116
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
116
4.1%
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
48
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
48
1.7%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
248
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
248
8.8%
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
76
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
76
2.7%
-1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
134
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
134
4.7%
+0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
220
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
220
7.8%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
329
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
329
11.6%
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
56
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
56
2.0%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
105
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
105
3.7%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
146
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
146
5.2%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-8
-0.3pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+13
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-7
-0.3pp
Construction
+36
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-8
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
+1
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-3
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-1
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-2
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-14
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-12
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
0
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-31
-1.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+24
+0.7pp
Education And Training
+12
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+50
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+7
+0.2pp
Other Services
+8
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+19
+0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Sandhurst. 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 | 7 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 15 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 13 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 279 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 266 | 9.7% | 9.9% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 28 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 35 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Construction | 296 | 10.5% | 13.8% | 260 | 9.5% | 11.9% | +36 | +1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 149 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 157 | 5.7% | 4.0% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 311 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 310 | 11.3% | 11.6% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 125 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 128 | 4.7% | 5.5% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 89 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 90 | 3.3% | 4.1% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 48 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 50 | 1.8% | 1.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 116 | 4.1% | 2.4% | 130 | 4.8% | 2.5% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 48 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 60 | 2.2% | 1.5% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 248 | 8.8% | 5.5% | 248 | 9.1% | 5.2% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 76 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 107 | 3.9% | 3.5% | -31 | -1.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 134 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 110 | 4.0% | 4.8% | +24 | +0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 220 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 208 | 7.6% | 7.7% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 329 | 11.6% | 15.0% | 279 | 10.2% | 13.4% | +50 | +1.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 56 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 49 | 1.8% | 1.7% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 105 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 97 | 3.5% | 4.0% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 146 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 127 | 4.6% | 5.4% | +19 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 2,831 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,734 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +97 | 0.0pp |