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 Scoresby, accounting for 14.6% (458 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 455 people and 9.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Scoresby - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Scoresby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scoresby, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
17
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-18.1pp
17
0.5%
-18.1pp
Mining
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.2%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
294
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
294
9.4%
+4.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
42
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
42
1.3%
+1.3pp
Construction
2021 count
283
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
283
9.0%
-4.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
132
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
132
4.2%
+4.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
300
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
300
9.6%
+9.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
181
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
181
5.8%
+5.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
145
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
145
4.6%
-2.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
43
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
43
1.4%
-3.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
125
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
125
4.0%
+4.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
28
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
28
0.9%
+0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
252
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
252
8.0%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
123
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
123
3.9%
+3.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
130
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
130
4.1%
+4.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
256
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
256
8.2%
+3.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
458
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
458
14.6%
+9.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
47
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
47
1.5%
+1.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
107
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
107
3.4%
+3.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
177
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
177
5.6%
+5.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
-18.1pp
Mining
+6
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+291
+4.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+42
+1.3pp
Construction
+275
-4.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+132
+4.2pp
Retail Trade
+300
+9.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+181
+5.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+141
-2.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+40
-3.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+125
+4.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+28
+0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+247
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+123
+3.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
+130
+4.1pp
Education And Training
+253
+3.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+455
+9.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+47
+1.5pp
Other Services
+107
+3.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+177
+5.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Scoresby. 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 | 17 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 11 | 18.6% | 0.3% | +6 | -18.1pp |
| Mining | 6 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 294 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 3 | 5.1% | 9.9% | +291 | +4.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 42 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +42 | +1.3pp |
| Construction | 283 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 8 | 13.6% | 9.8% | +275 | -4.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 132 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +132 | +4.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 300 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.9% | +300 | +9.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 181 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +181 | +5.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 145 | 4.6% | 3.5% | 4 | 6.8% | 3.7% | +141 | -2.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 43 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 3 | 5.1% | 1.9% | +40 | -3.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 125 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +125 | +4.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 28 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +28 | +0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 252 | 8.0% | 7.8% | 5 | 8.5% | 7.1% | +247 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 123 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +123 | +3.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 130 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +130 | +4.1pp |
| Education And Training | 256 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 3 | 5.1% | 8.0% | +253 | +3.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 458 | 14.6% | 13.9% | 3 | 5.1% | 12.2% | +455 | +9.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 47 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +47 | +1.5pp |
| Other Services | 107 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +107 | +3.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 177 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +177 | +5.6pp |
| Total | 3,133 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,074 | 0.0pp |