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 Indigo (S), accounting for 15.3% (1,284 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (16.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 201 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Indigo (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Indigo (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Indigo (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
722
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
722
8.6%
+0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
20
0.2%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
993
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
993
11.9%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
50
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
50
0.6%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
733
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
733
8.8%
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
154
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
154
1.8%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
679
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
679
8.1%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
535
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
535
6.4%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
350
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
350
4.2%
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
44
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
0.5%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
95
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
95
1.1%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
60
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
60
0.7%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
376
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
376
4.5%
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
195
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
195
2.3%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
670
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
670
8.0%
-0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
743
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
743
8.9%
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,284
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,284
15.3%
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
97
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
97
1.2%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
257
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
257
3.1%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
311
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
311
3.7%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+131
+0.7pp
Mining
-11
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
+42
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
0.0pp
Construction
+180
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+13
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-10
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+44
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+2
-0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+4
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+11
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+84
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-16
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+47
-0.3pp
Education And Training
+120
+0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+201
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+17
+0.1pp
Other Services
-5
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+23
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Indigo (S). 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 | 722 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 591 | 7.9% | 7.7% | +131 | +0.7pp |
| Mining | 20 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 31 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 993 | 11.9% | 7.4% | 951 | 12.7% | 8.1% | +42 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 50 | 0.6% | 1.4% | 45 | 0.6% | 1.5% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 733 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 553 | 7.4% | 8.8% | +180 | +1.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 154 | 1.8% | 2.2% | 141 | 1.9% | 2.2% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 679 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 689 | 9.2% | 10.6% | -10 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 535 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 491 | 6.6% | 7.0% | +44 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 350 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 348 | 4.6% | 3.9% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 44 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 40 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 95 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 84 | 1.1% | 1.9% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 60 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 61 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 376 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 292 | 3.9% | 4.2% | +84 | +0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 195 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 211 | 2.8% | 2.8% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 670 | 8.0% | 6.3% | 623 | 8.3% | 6.1% | +47 | -0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 743 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 623 | 8.3% | 8.7% | +120 | +0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,284 | 15.3% | 16.2% | 1,083 | 14.5% | 14.3% | +201 | +0.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 97 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 80 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 257 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 262 | 3.5% | 3.6% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 311 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 288 | 3.8% | 4.0% | +23 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 8,366 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,492 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +874 | 0.0pp |