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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Loddon (S), accounting for 34% (1,049 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (7.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 58 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Loddon (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Loddon (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Loddon (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,049
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,049
34.0%
-1.5pp
Mining
2021 count
31
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
31
1.0%
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
217
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
217
7.0%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
18
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
18
0.6%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
184
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
184
6.0%
+1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
76
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
76
2.5%
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
208
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
208
6.7%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
91
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
91
2.9%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
104
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
104
3.4%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.4%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
32
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
32
1.0%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.2%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
63
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
63
2.0%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
53
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
53
1.7%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
148
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
148
4.8%
+0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
195
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
195
6.3%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
355
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
355
11.5%
+0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
26
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
26
0.8%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
67
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
67
2.2%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
166
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
166
5.4%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+41
-1.5pp
Mining
+11
+0.3pp
Manufacturing
+5
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-5
-0.2pp
Construction
+58
+1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+16
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
+21
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-4
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+1
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-2
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+11
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
0
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+23
+0.4pp
Education And Training
+19
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+44
+0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
+0.1pp
Other Services
+6
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+35
+0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Loddon (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 1,049 | 34.0% | 7.2% | 1,008 | 35.5% | 7.7% | +41 | -1.5pp |
| Mining | 31 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 20 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 217 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 212 | 7.5% | 8.1% | +5 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 18 | 0.6% | 1.4% | 23 | 0.8% | 1.5% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 184 | 6.0% | 10.0% | 126 | 4.4% | 8.8% | +58 | +1.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 76 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 60 | 2.1% | 2.2% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 208 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 187 | 6.6% | 10.6% | +21 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 91 | 2.9% | 6.6% | 95 | 3.3% | 7.0% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 104 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 103 | 3.6% | 3.9% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 11 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 11 | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 32 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 34 | 1.2% | 1.9% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 7 | 0.2% | 1.0% | 8 | 0.3% | 1.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 63 | 2.0% | 4.5% | 52 | 1.8% | 4.2% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 53 | 1.7% | 2.8% | 53 | 1.9% | 2.8% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 148 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 125 | 4.4% | 6.1% | +23 | +0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 195 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 176 | 6.2% | 8.7% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 355 | 11.5% | 16.2% | 311 | 11.0% | 14.3% | +44 | +0.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 26 | 0.8% | 1.5% | 21 | 0.7% | 1.5% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 67 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 61 | 2.1% | 3.6% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 166 | 5.4% | 3.9% | 131 | 4.6% | 4.0% | +35 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 3,085 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,838 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +247 | 0.0pp |