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 The Basin (Vic.), accounting for 14.6% (338 people). This share was higher than Knox (C) (10.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which decreased by 32 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
The Basin (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for The Basin (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Basin (Vic.), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
5
0.2%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
6
0.3%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
212
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
212
9.2%
-1.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
26
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
26
1.1%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
338
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
338
14.6%
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
82
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
82
3.5%
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
225
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
225
9.7%
+0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
117
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
117
5.1%
+1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
73
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
73
3.2%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
25
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
1.1%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
71
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
71
3.1%
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
38
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
38
1.6%
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
133
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
133
5.7%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
79
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
79
3.4%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
122
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
122
5.3%
+0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
208
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
208
9.0%
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
303
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
303
13.1%
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
41
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
41
1.8%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
99
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
99
4.3%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
120
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
120
5.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-9
-0.4pp
Mining
+6
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
-32
-1.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-2
-0.1pp
Construction
+17
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-15
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
+22
+0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+28
+1.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-6
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+6
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+13
+0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+8
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
0
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+12
+0.4pp
Education And Training
+14
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+31
+1.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-4
-0.2pp
Other Services
+4
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for The Basin (Vic.). 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 | 5 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 6 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 212 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 244 | 10.9% | 9.9% | -32 | -1.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 26 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 28 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 338 | 14.6% | 10.3% | 321 | 14.3% | 9.8% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 82 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 97 | 4.3% | 5.1% | -15 | -0.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 225 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 203 | 9.0% | 11.9% | +22 | +0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 117 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 89 | 4.0% | 5.4% | +28 | +1.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 73 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 79 | 3.5% | 3.7% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 25 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 28 | 1.2% | 1.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 71 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 65 | 2.9% | 3.7% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 38 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 25 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 133 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 125 | 5.6% | 7.1% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 79 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 79 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 122 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 110 | 4.9% | 4.3% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 208 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 194 | 8.6% | 8.0% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 303 | 13.1% | 13.9% | 272 | 12.1% | 12.2% | +31 | +1.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 41 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 45 | 2.0% | 1.6% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 99 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 95 | 4.2% | 4.2% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 120 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 120 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 2,316 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,244 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +72 | 0.0pp |