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 Hepburn (S), accounting for 14.4% (1,033 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (16.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 152 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Hepburn (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Hepburn (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hepburn (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
537
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
537
7.5%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.4%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
429
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
429
6.0%
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
52
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
52
0.7%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
658
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
658
9.2%
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
134
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
134
1.9%
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
572
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
572
8.0%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
646
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
646
9.0%
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
264
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
264
3.7%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
88
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
88
1.2%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
143
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
143
2.0%
+0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
67
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
67
0.9%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
503
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
503
7.0%
+1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
245
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
245
3.4%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
442
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
442
6.2%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
574
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
574
8.0%
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,033
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,033
14.4%
-0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
188
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
188
2.6%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
244
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
244
3.4%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
307
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
307
4.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+78
+0.3pp
Mining
+1
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-10
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
-0.1pp
Construction
+98
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+36
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
+12
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+24
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+30
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+61
+0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+152
+1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+35
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+60
+0.2pp
Education And Training
+35
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+102
-0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+34
+0.2pp
Other Services
+28
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+19
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Hepburn (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 | 537 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 459 | 7.2% | 7.7% | +78 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 26 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 25 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 429 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 439 | 6.9% | 8.1% | -10 | -0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 52 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 49 | 0.8% | 1.5% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 658 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 560 | 8.8% | 8.8% | +98 | +0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 134 | 1.9% | 2.2% | 98 | 1.5% | 2.2% | +36 | +0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 572 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 560 | 8.8% | 10.6% | +12 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 646 | 9.0% | 6.6% | 622 | 9.8% | 7.0% | +24 | -0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 264 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 234 | 3.7% | 3.9% | +30 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 88 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 87 | 1.4% | 1.0% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 143 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 82 | 1.3% | 1.9% | +61 | +0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 67 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 70 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 503 | 7.0% | 4.5% | 351 | 5.5% | 4.2% | +152 | +1.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 245 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 210 | 3.3% | 2.8% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 442 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 382 | 6.0% | 6.1% | +60 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 574 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 539 | 8.5% | 8.7% | +35 | -0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,033 | 14.4% | 16.2% | 931 | 14.7% | 14.3% | +102 | -0.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 188 | 2.6% | 1.5% | 154 | 2.4% | 1.5% | +34 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 244 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 216 | 3.4% | 3.6% | +28 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 307 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 288 | 4.5% | 4.0% | +19 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 7,159 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,346 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +813 | 0.0pp |