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 Horsham (RC), accounting for 18.3% (1,802 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 291 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Horsham (RC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Horsham (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Horsham (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
933
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
933
9.5%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
69
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
69
0.7%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
387
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
387
3.9%
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
191
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
191
1.9%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
932
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
932
9.5%
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
330
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
330
3.3%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,046
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,046
10.6%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
577
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
577
5.9%
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
391
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
391
4.0%
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
82
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
82
0.8%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
175
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
175
1.8%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
72
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
72
0.7%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
365
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
365
3.7%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
256
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
256
2.6%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
577
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
577
5.9%
0.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
795
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
795
8.1%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,802
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,802
18.3%
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
134
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
134
1.4%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
426
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
426
4.3%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
325
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
325
3.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+98
+0.3pp
Mining
+27
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+71
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+16
0.0pp
Construction
+120
+0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+26
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-28
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-47
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+30
0.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-17
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-7
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+24
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-7
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+40
0.0pp
Education And Training
+110
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+291
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-4
-0.1pp
Other Services
+21
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-12
-0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Horsham (RC). 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 | 933 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 835 | 9.2% | 7.7% | +98 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 69 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 42 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +27 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 387 | 3.9% | 7.4% | 316 | 3.5% | 8.1% | +71 | +0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 191 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 175 | 1.9% | 1.5% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 932 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 812 | 8.9% | 8.8% | +120 | +0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 330 | 3.3% | 2.2% | 304 | 3.3% | 2.2% | +26 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,046 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 1,074 | 11.8% | 10.6% | -28 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 577 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 624 | 6.8% | 7.0% | -47 | -0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 391 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 361 | 4.0% | 3.9% | +30 | 0.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 82 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 99 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -17 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 175 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 173 | 1.9% | 1.9% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 72 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 79 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 365 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 341 | 3.7% | 4.2% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 256 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 263 | 2.9% | 2.8% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 577 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 537 | 5.9% | 6.1% | +40 | 0.0pp |
| Education And Training | 795 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 685 | 7.5% | 8.7% | +110 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,802 | 18.3% | 16.2% | 1,511 | 16.6% | 14.3% | +291 | +1.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 134 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 138 | 1.5% | 1.5% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 426 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 405 | 4.4% | 3.6% | +21 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 325 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 337 | 3.7% | 4.0% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 9,857 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,111 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +746 | 0.0pp |