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 Greater Shepparton (C), accounting for 17.3% (5,206 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (16.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 1,101 people and 2.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Greater Shepparton (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Greater Shepparton (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Greater Shepparton (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..

Greater Shepparton (C)
Regional Vic.

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

2,512

% of total

8.3%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Mining

2021 count

56

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

2,815

% of total

9.3%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

647

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Construction

2021 count

2,700

% of total

9.0%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

653

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

2,908

% of total

9.6%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

1,716

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

1,243

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

212

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

367

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

269

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

1,186

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

907

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

1,278

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Education And Training

2021 count

2,527

% of total

8.4%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

5,206

% of total

17.3%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

265

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

1,306

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

1,362

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Greater Shepparton (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..

Industry sector of employment for Greater Shepparton (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
Industry sector of employment for Greater Shepparton (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional Vic.%Count%Regional Vic.%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing2,5128.3%7.2%2,2278.3%7.7%+2850.0pp
Mining560.2%0.7%560.2%0.7%00.0pp
Manufacturing2,8159.3%7.4%2,69810.0%8.1%+117-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services6472.1%1.4%6942.6%1.5%-47-0.5pp
Construction2,7009.0%10.0%2,1708.0%8.8%+530+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade6532.2%2.2%6212.3%2.2%+32-0.1pp
Retail Trade2,9089.6%9.5%2,99511.1%10.6%-87-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services1,7165.7%6.6%1,4825.5%7.0%+234+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing1,2434.1%3.8%1,0894.0%3.9%+154+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications2120.7%0.8%2711.0%1.0%-59-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services3671.2%1.9%4221.6%1.9%-55-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services2690.9%1.0%2831.0%1.1%-14-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services1,1863.9%4.5%1,0714.0%4.2%+115-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services9073.0%2.8%8313.1%2.8%+76-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety1,2784.2%6.3%1,1674.3%6.1%+111-0.1pp
Education And Training2,5278.4%8.8%2,1758.1%8.7%+352+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance5,20617.3%16.2%4,10515.2%14.3%+1,101+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services2650.9%1.5%2520.9%1.5%+130.0pp
Other Services1,3064.3%3.6%1,1564.3%3.6%+1500.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated1,3624.5%3.9%1,2024.5%4.0%+1600.0pp
Total30,136100.0%100.0%26,976100.0%100.0%+3,1600.0pp