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 Young, accounting for 13.8% (596 people). This share was higher than Hilltops (A) (12.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 111 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Young - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Young in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Young, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
393
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
393
9.1%
-1.1pp
Mining
2021 count
48
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
48
1.1%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
264
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
264
6.1%
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
40
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
40
0.9%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
437
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
437
10.1%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
106
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
106
2.4%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
552
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
552
12.8%
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
319
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
319
7.4%
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
159
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
159
3.7%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
16
0.4%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
80
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
80
1.8%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
44
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
44
1.0%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
131
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
131
3.0%
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
122
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
122
2.8%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
240
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
240
5.5%
+1.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
350
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
350
8.1%
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
596
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
596
13.8%
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
23
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
23
0.5%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
203
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
203
4.7%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
212
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
212
4.9%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-20
-1.1pp
Mining
-3
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
+9
-0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-4
-0.2pp
Construction
+66
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-19
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
-16
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+52
+0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-12
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-17
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-5
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+8
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-5
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+12
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+70
+1.3pp
Education And Training
+60
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+111
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-8
-0.3pp
Other Services
+15
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+12
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Young. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 393 | 9.1% | 19.6% | 413 | 10.2% | 20.8% | -20 | -1.1pp |
| Mining | 48 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 51 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 264 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 255 | 6.3% | 5.0% | +9 | -0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 40 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 44 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 437 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 371 | 9.2% | 7.8% | +66 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 106 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 125 | 3.1% | 2.7% | -19 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 552 | 12.8% | 9.8% | 568 | 14.1% | 10.9% | -16 | -1.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 319 | 7.4% | 6.0% | 267 | 6.6% | 5.6% | +52 | +0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 159 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 171 | 4.2% | 4.2% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 16 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 33 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 80 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 85 | 2.1% | 1.8% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 44 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 36 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 131 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 136 | 3.4% | 3.1% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 122 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 110 | 2.7% | 2.5% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 240 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 170 | 4.2% | 4.9% | +70 | +1.3pp |
| Education And Training | 350 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 290 | 7.2% | 7.3% | +60 | +0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 596 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 485 | 12.0% | 10.8% | +111 | +1.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 23 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 31 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 203 | 4.7% | 3.8% | 188 | 4.7% | 3.8% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 212 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 200 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +12 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 4,328 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,033 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +295 | 0.0pp |