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 Broadmeadows (Vic.), accounting for 12.2% (469 people). This share was lower than Hume (C) (12.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 127 people and 2.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Broadmeadows (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Broadmeadows (Vic.), with comparison markers for Hume (C).

Broadmeadows (Vic.)
Hume (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

12

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

366

% of total

9.5%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

38

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Construction

2021 count

398

% of total

10.4%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

84

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

302

% of total

7.9%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

329

% of total

8.6%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

382

% of total

9.9%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

43

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

81

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

29

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

165

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

233

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

202

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Education And Training

2021 count

237

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

469

% of total

12.2%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

37

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Other Services

2021 count

138

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

301

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Broadmeadows (Vic.). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).

Industry sector of employment for Broadmeadows (Vic.). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
Industry sector of employment for Broadmeadows (Vic.). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Hume (C)%Count%Hume (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing120.3%0.4%160.5%0.4%-4-0.2pp
Mining00.0%0.1%40.1%0.2%-4-0.1pp
Manufacturing3669.5%8.5%35510.8%9.6%+11-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services381.0%1.0%351.1%1.1%+3-0.1pp
Construction39810.4%11.6%2718.3%9.8%+127+2.1pp
Wholesale Trade842.2%2.8%822.5%3.1%+2-0.3pp
Retail Trade3027.9%9.5%3089.4%10.6%-6-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services3298.6%5.7%2858.7%6.4%+44-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing3829.9%9.7%33110.1%10.5%+51-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications431.1%1.1%260.8%1.3%+17+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services812.1%3.3%611.9%3.3%+20+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services290.8%1.2%290.9%1.4%0-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services1654.3%5.0%993.0%4.4%+66+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services2336.1%3.6%1775.4%3.8%+56+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety2025.3%6.0%1584.8%5.5%+44+0.5pp
Education And Training2376.2%7.5%2066.3%6.9%+31-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance46912.2%12.5%40612.4%10.9%+63-0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services371.0%1.0%421.3%1.3%-5-0.3pp
Other Services1383.6%3.7%1253.8%3.9%+13-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated3017.8%5.6%2738.3%5.7%+28-0.5pp
Total3,841100.0%100.0%3,280100.0%100.0%+5610.0pp