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 Knoxfield, accounting for 14.5% (550 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 550 people and 14.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Knoxfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Knoxfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Knoxfield, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-87.9pp
13
0.3%
-87.9pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.1%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
328
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
328
8.6%
+8.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
31
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
31
0.8%
+0.8pp
Construction
2021 count
384
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
384
10.1%
+10.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
176
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
176
4.6%
+4.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
380
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
380
10.0%
+10.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
212
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
212
5.6%
+5.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
107
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
107
2.8%
+2.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
70
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
70
1.8%
+1.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
152
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
152
4.0%
+4.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
54
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
54
1.4%
+1.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
328
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
328
8.6%
+8.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
112
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
112
3.0%
+3.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
164
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
164
4.3%
+4.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
345
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
345
9.1%
+9.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
550
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+14.5pp
550
14.5%
+14.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
42
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
42
1.1%
+1.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
153
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
153
4.0%
+4.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
194
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
194
5.1%
+5.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-2
-87.9pp
Mining
+5
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+328
+8.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+31
+0.8pp
Construction
+384
+10.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+176
+4.6pp
Retail Trade
+380
+10.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+212
+5.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+107
+2.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+70
+1.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+152
+4.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+54
+1.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+328
+8.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+112
+3.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+164
+4.3pp
Education And Training
+345
+9.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+550
+14.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+42
+1.1pp
Other Services
+153
+4.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+194
+5.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Knoxfield. 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 | 13 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 15 | 88.2% | 0.3% | -2 | -87.9pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 328 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.9% | +328 | +8.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 31 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +31 | +0.8pp |
| Construction | 384 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.8% | +384 | +10.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 176 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +176 | +4.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 380 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.9% | +380 | +10.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 212 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +212 | +5.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 107 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +107 | +2.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 70 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +70 | +1.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 152 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +152 | +4.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 54 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +54 | +1.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 328 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +328 | +8.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 112 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +112 | +3.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 164 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +164 | +4.3pp |
| Education And Training | 345 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +345 | +9.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 550 | 14.5% | 13.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.2% | +550 | +14.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 42 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +42 | +1.1pp |
| Other Services | 153 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +153 | +4.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 194 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +194 | +5.1pp |
| Total | 3,794 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,777 | 0.0pp |