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 Boronia, accounting for 14.2% (1,689 people). This share was higher than Knox (C) (13.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 1,686 people and 8.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Boronia - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Boronia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boronia, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
45
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-54.5pp
45
0.4%
-54.5pp
Mining
2021 count
16
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
0.1%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,081
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,081
9.1%
+1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
113
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
113
1.0%
+1.0pp
Construction
2021 count
1,291
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
1,291
10.9%
+10.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
472
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
472
4.0%
+4.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,218
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,218
10.3%
+2.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
567
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
567
4.8%
+4.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
413
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
413
3.5%
-2.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
176
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
176
1.5%
+1.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
389
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
389
3.3%
+3.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
173
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
173
1.5%
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
917
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
917
7.7%
+1.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
423
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
423
3.6%
+3.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
564
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
564
4.7%
+4.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,067
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,067
9.0%
-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,689
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
1,689
14.2%
+8.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
163
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
163
1.4%
+1.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
489
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
489
4.1%
-3.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
611
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
611
5.1%
+5.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+17
-54.5pp
Mining
+16
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+1,077
+1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+113
+1.0pp
Construction
+1,291
+10.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+472
+4.0pp
Retail Trade
+1,214
+2.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+567
+4.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+410
-2.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+176
+1.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+389
+3.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+173
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+914
+1.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+423
+3.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+564
+4.7pp
Education And Training
+1,062
-0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+1,686
+8.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+163
+1.4pp
Other Services
+485
-3.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+611
+5.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Boronia. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Knox (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 45 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 28 | 54.9% | 0.3% | +17 | -54.5pp |
| Mining | 16 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,081 | 9.1% | 8.9% | 4 | 7.8% | 9.9% | +1,077 | +1.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 113 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +113 | +1.0pp |
| Construction | 1,291 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.8% | +1,291 | +10.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 472 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +472 | +4.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,218 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 4 | 7.8% | 11.9% | +1,214 | +2.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 567 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +567 | +4.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 413 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3 | 5.9% | 3.7% | +410 | -2.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 176 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +176 | +1.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 389 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +389 | +3.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 173 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +173 | +1.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 917 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 3 | 5.9% | 7.1% | +914 | +1.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 423 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +423 | +3.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 564 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +564 | +4.7pp |
| Education And Training | 1,067 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 5 | 9.8% | 8.0% | +1,062 | -0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,689 | 14.2% | 13.9% | 3 | 5.9% | 12.2% | +1,686 | +8.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 163 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +163 | +1.4pp |
| Other Services | 489 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4 | 7.8% | 4.2% | +485 | -3.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 611 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +611 | +5.1pp |
| Total | 11,876 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11,825 | 0.0pp |