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 Meadow Heights, accounting for 12.4% (547 people). This share was similar to Hume (C) (12.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 127 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Meadow Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Meadow Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meadow Heights, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
0.2%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.1%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
452
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
452
10.2%
-1.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
27
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
0.6%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
509
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
509
11.5%
+2.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
86
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
86
1.9%
-0.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
418
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
418
9.5%
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
239
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
239
5.4%
-1.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
413
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
413
9.3%
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
31
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
31
0.7%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
89
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
89
2.0%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
51
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
51
1.2%
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
174
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
174
3.9%
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
182
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
182
4.1%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
254
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
254
5.7%
+1.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
364
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
364
8.2%
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
547
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
547
12.4%
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
29
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
0.7%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
170
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
170
3.8%
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
372
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
372
8.4%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-6
-0.2pp
Mining
-4
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
-64
-1.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
0.0pp
Construction
+127
+2.6pp
Wholesale Trade
-33
-0.9pp
Retail Trade
-63
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-44
-1.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-26
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-10
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-20
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+6
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+30
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-9
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+60
+1.2pp
Education And Training
+59
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+74
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-7
-0.1pp
Other Services
+26
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+18
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Meadow Heights. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 10 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 452 | 10.2% | 8.5% | 516 | 12.0% | 9.6% | -64 | -1.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 27 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 25 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 509 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 382 | 8.9% | 9.8% | +127 | +2.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 86 | 1.9% | 2.8% | 119 | 2.8% | 3.1% | -33 | -0.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 418 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 481 | 11.2% | 10.6% | -63 | -1.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 239 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 283 | 6.6% | 6.4% | -44 | -1.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 413 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 439 | 10.2% | 10.5% | -26 | -0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 31 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 41 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 89 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 109 | 2.5% | 3.3% | -20 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 51 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 45 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 174 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 144 | 3.3% | 4.4% | +30 | +0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 182 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 191 | 4.4% | 3.8% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 254 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 194 | 4.5% | 5.5% | +60 | +1.2pp |
| Education And Training | 364 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 305 | 7.1% | 6.9% | +59 | +1.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 547 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 473 | 11.0% | 10.9% | +74 | +1.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 29 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 36 | 0.8% | 1.3% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 170 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 144 | 3.3% | 3.9% | +26 | +0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 372 | 8.4% | 5.6% | 354 | 8.2% | 5.7% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 4,420 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,308 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +112 | 0.0pp |