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 Golden Plains (S), accounting for 14.5% (1,784 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (16.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 553 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Golden Plains (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Golden Plains (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Golden Plains (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
785
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
785
6.4%
-0.8pp
Mining
2021 count
91
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
91
0.7%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
950
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
950
7.7%
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
152
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
152
1.2%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,730
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,730
14.0%
+2.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
348
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
348
2.8%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,076
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,076
8.7%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
592
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
592
4.8%
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
566
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
566
4.6%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
90
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
90
0.7%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
223
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
223
1.8%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
110
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
110
0.9%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
552
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
552
4.5%
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
312
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
312
2.5%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
788
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
788
6.4%
+0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,043
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,043
8.5%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,784
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,784
14.5%
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
163
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
163
1.3%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
494
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
494
4.0%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
490
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
490
4.0%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+48
-0.8pp
Mining
+16
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+45
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+38
+0.1pp
Construction
+553
+2.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+81
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
+79
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+153
+0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+43
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-42
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+45
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-12
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+132
+0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+54
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+163
+0.3pp
Education And Training
+205
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+388
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+29
0.0pp
Other Services
+92
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+32
-0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Golden Plains (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 | 785 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 737 | 7.2% | 7.7% | +48 | -0.8pp |
| Mining | 91 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 75 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 950 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 905 | 8.9% | 8.1% | +45 | -1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 152 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 114 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +38 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,730 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 1,177 | 11.5% | 8.8% | +553 | +2.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 348 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 267 | 2.6% | 2.2% | +81 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,076 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 997 | 9.8% | 10.6% | +79 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 592 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 439 | 4.3% | 7.0% | +153 | +0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 566 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 523 | 5.1% | 3.9% | +43 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 90 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 132 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -42 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 223 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 178 | 1.7% | 1.9% | +45 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 110 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 122 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 552 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 420 | 4.1% | 4.2% | +132 | +0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 312 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 258 | 2.5% | 2.8% | +54 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 788 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 625 | 6.1% | 6.1% | +163 | +0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 1,043 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 838 | 8.2% | 8.7% | +205 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,784 | 14.5% | 16.2% | 1,396 | 13.7% | 14.3% | +388 | +0.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 163 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 134 | 1.3% | 1.5% | +29 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 494 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 402 | 3.9% | 3.6% | +92 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 490 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 458 | 4.5% | 4.0% | +32 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 12,341 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,196 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,145 | 0.0pp |