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 Rowville, accounting for 12.6% (2,285 people). This share was lower than Knox (C) (13.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 276 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Rowville - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Rowville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rowville, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
44
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
44
0.2%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
35
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
35
0.2%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,758
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,758
9.7%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
202
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
202
1.1%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,862
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,862
10.2%
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
914
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
914
5.0%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
2,145
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
2,145
11.8%
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
927
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
927
5.1%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
664
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
664
3.7%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
312
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
312
1.7%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
762
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
762
4.2%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
252
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
252
1.4%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,392
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,392
7.7%
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
516
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
516
2.8%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
751
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
751
4.1%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,560
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,560
8.6%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,285
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
2,285
12.6%
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
245
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
245
1.3%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
721
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
721
4.0%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
833
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
833
4.6%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-5
-0.1pp
Mining
+20
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-92
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+18
+0.1pp
Construction
+224
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
-69
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
-211
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-122
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-24
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-14
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+28
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+24
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+97
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
-55
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+31
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+205
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+276
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-27
-0.2pp
Other Services
-48
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-22
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Rowville. 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 | 44 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 49 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 35 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 15 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,758 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 1,850 | 10.3% | 9.9% | -92 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 202 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 184 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 1,862 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 1,638 | 9.1% | 9.8% | +224 | +1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 914 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 983 | 5.5% | 5.1% | -69 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 2,145 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 2,356 | 13.1% | 11.9% | -211 | -1.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 927 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 1,049 | 5.8% | 5.4% | -122 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 664 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 688 | 3.8% | 3.7% | -24 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 312 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 326 | 1.8% | 1.9% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 762 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 734 | 4.1% | 3.7% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 252 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 228 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,392 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 1,295 | 7.2% | 7.1% | +97 | +0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 516 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 571 | 3.2% | 3.4% | -55 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 751 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 720 | 4.0% | 4.3% | +31 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 1,560 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 1,355 | 7.6% | 8.0% | +205 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,285 | 12.6% | 13.9% | 2,009 | 11.2% | 12.2% | +276 | +1.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 245 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 272 | 1.5% | 1.6% | -27 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 721 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 769 | 4.3% | 4.2% | -48 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 833 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 855 | 4.8% | 5.0% | -22 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 18,168 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17,946 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +222 | 0.0pp |