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 Wantirna, accounting for 15.2% (1,019 people). This share was higher than Knox (C) (13.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 278 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wantirna - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wantirna in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wantirna, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
25
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
25
0.4%
-4.0pp
Mining
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
6
0.1%
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
535
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
535
8.0%
+1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
81
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
81
1.2%
-0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
547
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
547
8.1%
-2.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
271
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
271
4.0%
+1.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
683
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
683
10.2%
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
408
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
408
6.1%
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
235
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
235
3.5%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
127
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
127
1.9%
+0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
329
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
329
4.9%
+2.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
101
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
101
1.5%
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
535
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
535
8.0%
+3.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
224
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
224
3.3%
+1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
334
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
334
5.0%
-1.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
598
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
598
8.9%
-3.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,019
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
1,019
15.2%
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
90
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
90
1.3%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
253
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
253
3.8%
-1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
306
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
306
4.6%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-278
-4.0pp
Mining
-29
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
+62
+1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-46
-0.6pp
Construction
-201
-2.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+74
+1.1pp
Retail Trade
+9
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-69
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+14
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+39
+0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+169
+2.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+24
+0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+193
+3.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+62
+1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-89
-1.1pp
Education And Training
-236
-3.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+123
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+7
+0.1pp
Other Services
-103
-1.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+82
+1.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wantirna. 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 | 25 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 303 | 4.4% | 0.3% | -278 | -4.0pp |
| Mining | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 35 | 0.5% | 0.1% | -29 | -0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 535 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 473 | 6.9% | 9.9% | +62 | +1.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 81 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 127 | 1.8% | 1.0% | -46 | -0.6pp |
| Construction | 547 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 748 | 10.8% | 9.8% | -201 | -2.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 271 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 197 | 2.9% | 5.1% | +74 | +1.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 683 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 674 | 9.8% | 11.9% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 408 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 477 | 6.9% | 5.4% | -69 | -0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 235 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 221 | 3.2% | 3.7% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 127 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 88 | 1.3% | 1.9% | +39 | +0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 329 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 160 | 2.3% | 3.7% | +169 | +2.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 101 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 77 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +24 | +0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 535 | 8.0% | 7.8% | 342 | 5.0% | 7.1% | +193 | +3.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 224 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 162 | 2.3% | 3.4% | +62 | +1.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 334 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 423 | 6.1% | 4.3% | -89 | -1.1pp |
| Education And Training | 598 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 834 | 12.1% | 8.0% | -236 | -3.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,019 | 15.2% | 13.9% | 896 | 13.0% | 12.2% | +123 | +2.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 90 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 83 | 1.2% | 1.6% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 253 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 356 | 5.2% | 4.2% | -103 | -1.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 306 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 224 | 3.2% | 5.0% | +82 | +1.4pp |
| Total | 6,713 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,901 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -188 | 0.0pp |