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, Manufacturing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Wahgunyah, accounting for 21.8% (103 people). This share was higher than Indigo (S) (11.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which increased by 100 people and 16.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wahgunyah - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wahgunyah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wahgunyah, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
21
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-34.2pp
21
4.4%
-34.2pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
0
0.0%
-5.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
103
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
+16.5pp
103
21.8%
+16.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
3
0.6%
+0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
29
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
29
6.1%
-2.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
3
0.6%
-4.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
49
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
49
10.4%
+5.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
40
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
40
8.5%
+8.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
26
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
26
5.5%
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
3
0.6%
+0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
7
1.5%
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
12
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
12
2.5%
-2.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
15
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
15
3.2%
+3.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
25
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
25
5.3%
+5.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
22
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
22
4.7%
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
64
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
64
13.5%
+6.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
4
0.8%
+0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
22
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
22
4.7%
+4.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
11
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-11.7pp
11
2.3%
-11.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
-34.2pp
Mining
-3
-5.3pp
Manufacturing
+100
+16.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
+0.6pp
Construction
+24
-2.7pp
Wholesale Trade
0
-4.7pp
Retail Trade
+46
+5.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+40
+8.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+23
+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
+0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+7
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+9
-2.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+15
+3.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+25
+5.3pp
Education And Training
+19
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+60
+6.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+4
+0.8pp
Other Services
+22
+4.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+3
-11.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wahgunyah. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 21 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 22 | 38.6% | 7.9% | -1 | -34.2pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 5.3% | 0.4% | -3 | -5.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 103 | 21.8% | 11.9% | 3 | 5.3% | 12.7% | +100 | +16.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 3 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Construction | 29 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 5 | 8.8% | 7.4% | +24 | -2.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 0.6% | 1.8% | 3 | 5.3% | 1.9% | 0 | -4.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 49 | 10.4% | 8.1% | 3 | 5.3% | 9.2% | +46 | +5.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 40 | 8.5% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.6% | +40 | +8.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 26 | 5.5% | 4.2% | 3 | 5.3% | 4.6% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 7 | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +7 | +1.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 12 | 2.5% | 4.5% | 3 | 5.3% | 3.9% | +9 | -2.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 15 | 3.2% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +15 | +3.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 25 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +25 | +5.3pp |
| Education And Training | 22 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 3 | 5.3% | 8.3% | +19 | -0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 64 | 13.5% | 15.3% | 4 | 7.0% | 14.5% | +60 | +6.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 4 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +4 | +0.8pp |
| Other Services | 22 | 4.7% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +22 | +4.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 11 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 8 | 14.0% | 3.8% | +3 | -11.7pp |
| Total | 473 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +416 | 0.0pp |