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 Glenelg (S), accounting for 15.1% (1,338 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (16.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 191 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Glenelg (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Glenelg (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenelg (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,244
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,244
14.1%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
27
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
0.3%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
990
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
990
11.2%
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
107
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
107
1.2%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
632
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
632
7.2%
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
231
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
231
2.6%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
700
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
700
7.9%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
508
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
508
5.8%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
538
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
538
6.1%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
32
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
32
0.4%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
71
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
71
0.8%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
81
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
81
0.9%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
203
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
203
2.3%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
212
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
212
2.4%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
506
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
506
5.7%
+0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
615
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
615
7.0%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,338
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,338
15.1%
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
107
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
107
1.2%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
313
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
313
3.5%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
373
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
373
4.2%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+88
+0.2pp
Mining
-8
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
-64
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+21
+0.2pp
Construction
+153
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+34
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
-12
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-30
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-2
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-11
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-14
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-33
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+26
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+75
+0.5pp
Education And Training
+43
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+191
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+22
+0.2pp
Other Services
+26
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-4
-0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Glenelg (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 | 1,244 | 14.1% | 7.2% | 1,156 | 13.9% | 7.7% | +88 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 27 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 35 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 990 | 11.2% | 7.4% | 1,054 | 12.7% | 8.1% | -64 | -1.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 107 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 86 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 632 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 479 | 5.8% | 8.8% | +153 | +1.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 231 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 197 | 2.4% | 2.2% | +34 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 700 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 712 | 8.6% | 10.6% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 508 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 538 | 6.5% | 7.0% | -30 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 538 | 6.1% | 3.8% | 540 | 6.5% | 3.9% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 32 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 43 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 71 | 0.8% | 1.9% | 85 | 1.0% | 1.9% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 81 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 78 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 203 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 236 | 2.8% | 4.2% | -33 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 212 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 186 | 2.2% | 2.8% | +26 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 506 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 431 | 5.2% | 6.1% | +75 | +0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 615 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 572 | 6.9% | 8.7% | +43 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,338 | 15.1% | 16.2% | 1,147 | 13.8% | 14.3% | +191 | +1.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 107 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 85 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 313 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 287 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +26 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 373 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 377 | 4.5% | 4.0% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 8,834 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,311 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +523 | 0.0pp |