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 Seaford (Vic.), accounting for 14.2% (1,176 people). This share was lower than Frankston (C) (15%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 1,173 people, while its share fell by 15.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Seaford (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Seaford (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seaford (Vic.), with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
48
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
48
0.6%
+0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
13
0.2%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
669
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
669
8.1%
+8.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
112
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
112
1.3%
+1.3pp
Construction
2021 count
1,152
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+13.9pp
1,152
13.9%
+13.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
246
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
246
3.0%
+3.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
805
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
805
9.7%
+9.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
378
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
378
4.5%
+4.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
312
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
312
3.8%
+3.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
132
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
132
1.6%
+1.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
229
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
229
2.8%
+2.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
127
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
127
1.5%
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
516
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
516
6.2%
+6.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
268
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
268
3.2%
+3.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
467
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
467
5.6%
+5.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
784
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
784
9.4%
+9.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,176
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-15.8pp
1,176
14.2%
-15.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
147
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
147
1.8%
+1.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
320
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
320
3.9%
+3.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
413
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
413
5.0%
+5.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+48
+0.6pp
Mining
+13
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+669
+8.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+112
+1.3pp
Construction
+1,152
+13.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+246
+3.0pp
Retail Trade
+805
+9.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+378
+4.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+312
+3.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+132
+1.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+229
+2.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+127
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+516
+6.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+268
+3.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+467
+5.6pp
Education And Training
+784
+9.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+1,173
-15.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+147
+1.8pp
Other Services
+320
+3.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+413
+5.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Seaford (Vic.). 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 | 48 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +48 | +0.6pp |
| Mining | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 669 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.9% | +669 | +8.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 112 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +112 | +1.3pp |
| Construction | 1,152 | 13.9% | 13.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.9% | +1,152 | +13.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 246 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +246 | +3.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 805 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.6% | +805 | +9.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 378 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +378 | +4.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 312 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | +312 | +3.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 132 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +132 | +1.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 229 | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +229 | +2.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 127 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +127 | +1.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 516 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +516 | +6.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 268 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +268 | +3.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 467 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +467 | +5.6pp |
| Education And Training | 784 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +784 | +9.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,176 | 14.2% | 15.0% | 3 | 30.0% | 13.4% | +1,173 | -15.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 147 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +147 | +1.8pp |
| Other Services | 320 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +320 | +3.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 413 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +413 | +5.0pp |
| Total | 8,309 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,299 | 0.0pp |