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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Westmeadows, accounting for 12.3% (355 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (11.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Transport Postal And Warehousing, which increased by 133 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Westmeadows - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Westmeadows in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Westmeadows, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
9
0.3%
-1.4pp
Mining
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.1%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
243
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
243
8.4%
+1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
29
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
1.0%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
355
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
355
12.3%
-5.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
94
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
94
3.3%
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
242
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
242
8.4%
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
150
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
150
5.2%
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
266
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
266
9.2%
+3.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
39
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
39
1.4%
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
112
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
112
3.9%
+2.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
39
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
39
1.4%
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
154
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
154
5.3%
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
82
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
82
2.8%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
212
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
212
7.3%
+1.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
281
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
281
9.7%
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
318
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
318
11.0%
-0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
35
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
35
1.2%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
100
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
100
3.5%
-1.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
121
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
121
4.2%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-34
-1.4pp
Mining
-1
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+59
+1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
0.0pp
Construction
-98
-5.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+16
+0.2pp
Retail Trade
-15
-1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+43
+0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+133
+3.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+13
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+71
+2.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+10
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+51
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+16
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+66
+1.5pp
Education And Training
+56
+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+29
-0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-2
-0.3pp
Other Services
-17
-1.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-24
-1.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Westmeadows. 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 | 9 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 43 | 1.7% | 0.4% | -34 | -1.4pp |
| Mining | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 243 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 184 | 7.3% | 9.6% | +59 | +1.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 29 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 26 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 355 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 453 | 18.0% | 9.8% | -98 | -5.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 94 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 78 | 3.1% | 3.1% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 242 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 257 | 10.2% | 10.6% | -15 | -1.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 150 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 107 | 4.3% | 6.4% | +43 | +0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 266 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 133 | 5.3% | 10.5% | +133 | +3.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 39 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 26 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 112 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 41 | 1.6% | 3.3% | +71 | +2.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 39 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 29 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 154 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 103 | 4.1% | 4.4% | +51 | +1.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 82 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 66 | 2.6% | 3.8% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 212 | 7.3% | 6.0% | 146 | 5.8% | 5.5% | +66 | +1.5pp |
| Education And Training | 281 | 9.7% | 7.5% | 225 | 9.0% | 6.9% | +56 | +0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 318 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 289 | 11.5% | 10.9% | +29 | -0.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 35 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 37 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 100 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 117 | 4.7% | 3.9% | -17 | -1.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 121 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 145 | 5.8% | 5.7% | -24 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 2,888 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,511 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +377 | 0.0pp |