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 Upper Ferntree Gully (part), accounting for 15% (273 people). This share was higher than Knox (C) (13.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which decreased by 388 people, while its share rose by 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Upper Ferntree Gully (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Upper Ferntree Gully (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Upper Ferntree Gully (part), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.2%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
140
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
140
7.7%
+1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
13
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
13
0.7%
-0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
235
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
235
12.9%
+5.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
69
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
69
3.8%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
158
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
158
8.7%
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
91
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
91
5.0%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
56
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
56
3.1%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
27
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
27
1.5%
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
51
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
51
2.8%
-1.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
11
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
11
0.6%
-0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
164
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
164
9.0%
-1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
54
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
54
3.0%
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
111
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
111
6.1%
+1.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
187
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
187
10.3%
-1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
273
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
273
15.0%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
34
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
34
1.9%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
71
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
71
3.9%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
77
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
77
4.2%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-5
0.0pp
Mining
-7
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
-179
+1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-37
-0.3pp
Construction
-108
+5.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-147
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
-325
-1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-173
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-120
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-88
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-181
-1.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-56
-0.8pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-334
-1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-143
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-113
+1.5pp
Education And Training
-380
-1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-388
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-45
+0.3pp
Other Services
-120
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-110
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Upper Ferntree Gully (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 | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 140 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 319 | 6.5% | 9.9% | -179 | +1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 13 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 50 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -37 | -0.3pp |
| Construction | 235 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 343 | 7.0% | 9.8% | -108 | +5.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 69 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 216 | 4.4% | 5.1% | -147 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 158 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 483 | 9.9% | 11.9% | -325 | -1.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 91 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 264 | 5.4% | 5.4% | -173 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 56 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 176 | 3.6% | 3.7% | -120 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 27 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 115 | 2.3% | 1.9% | -88 | -0.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 51 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 232 | 4.7% | 3.7% | -181 | -1.9pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 11 | 0.6% | 1.4% | 67 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -56 | -0.8pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 164 | 9.0% | 7.8% | 498 | 10.2% | 7.1% | -334 | -1.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 54 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 197 | 4.0% | 3.4% | -143 | -1.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 111 | 6.1% | 4.5% | 224 | 4.6% | 4.3% | -113 | +1.5pp |
| Education And Training | 187 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 567 | 11.6% | 8.0% | -380 | -1.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 273 | 15.0% | 13.9% | 661 | 13.5% | 12.2% | -388 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 34 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 79 | 1.6% | 1.6% | -45 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 71 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 191 | 3.9% | 4.2% | -120 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 77 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 187 | 3.8% | 5.0% | -110 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 1,815 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,894 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3,079 | 0.0pp |