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 Lysterfield (part), accounting for 13.2% (514 people). This share was higher than Knox (C) (10.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 79 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Lysterfield (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Lysterfield (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lysterfield (part), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.4%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
358
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
358
9.2%
-1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
59
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
59
1.5%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
514
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
514
13.2%
+1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
181
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
181
4.7%
-1.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
495
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
495
12.8%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
175
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
175
4.5%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
129
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
129
3.3%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
72
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
72
1.9%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
167
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
167
4.3%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
53
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
53
1.4%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
281
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
281
7.2%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
93
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
93
2.4%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
144
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
144
3.7%
+0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
319
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
319
8.2%
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
429
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
429
11.1%
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
52
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
52
1.3%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
175
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
175
4.5%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
164
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
164
4.2%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-5
-0.1pp
Mining
+1
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-25
-1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-2
-0.1pp
Construction
+79
+1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
-36
-1.1pp
Retail Trade
-32
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+13
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+8
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+4
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+9
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+16
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
-11
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+29
+0.6pp
Education And Training
+46
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+67
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-8
-0.3pp
Other Services
-2
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-14
-0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Lysterfield (part). 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 | 14 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 358 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 383 | 10.2% | 9.9% | -25 | -1.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 59 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 61 | 1.6% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 514 | 13.2% | 10.3% | 435 | 11.6% | 9.8% | +79 | +1.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 181 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 217 | 5.8% | 5.1% | -36 | -1.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 495 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 527 | 14.0% | 11.9% | -32 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 175 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 162 | 4.3% | 5.4% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 129 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 121 | 3.2% | 3.7% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 72 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 68 | 1.8% | 1.9% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 167 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 158 | 4.2% | 3.7% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 53 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 56 | 1.5% | 1.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 281 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 265 | 7.1% | 7.1% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 93 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 104 | 2.8% | 3.4% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 144 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 115 | 3.1% | 4.3% | +29 | +0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 319 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 273 | 7.3% | 8.0% | +46 | +0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 429 | 11.1% | 13.9% | 362 | 9.7% | 12.2% | +67 | +1.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 52 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 60 | 1.6% | 1.6% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 175 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 177 | 4.7% | 4.2% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 164 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 178 | 4.7% | 5.0% | -14 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 3,882 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,751 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +131 | 0.0pp |