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 Marion, accounting for 22.6% (406 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (20.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 107 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Marion - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Marion in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marion, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.2%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.7%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
85
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
85
4.7%
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
16
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
0.9%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
126
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
126
7.0%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
34
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
34
1.9%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
172
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
172
9.6%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
110
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
110
6.1%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
62
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
62
3.4%
-0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
26
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
26
1.4%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
55
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
55
3.1%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
28
1.6%
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
116
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
116
6.4%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
67
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
67
3.7%
+0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
132
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
132
7.3%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
188
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
188
10.4%
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
406
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
406
22.6%
+2.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
41
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
41
2.3%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
53
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
53
2.9%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
62
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
62
3.4%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
-0.1pp
Mining
+1
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-5
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+2
0.0pp
Construction
+34
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+5
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+15
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+9
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-1
-0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+9
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+24
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+25
+0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
+23
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+26
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+107
+2.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
-0.1pp
Other Services
0
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+19
+0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Marion. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 4 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 12 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 11 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 85 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 90 | 6.0% | 5.9% | -5 | -1.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 16 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 14 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 126 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 92 | 6.1% | 7.8% | +34 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 34 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 29 | 1.9% | 2.6% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 172 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 157 | 10.4% | 10.8% | +15 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 110 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 101 | 6.7% | 7.3% | +9 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 62 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 63 | 4.2% | 3.7% | -1 | -0.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 26 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 30 | 2.0% | 1.6% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 55 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 55 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 28 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 19 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 116 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 92 | 6.1% | 5.9% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 67 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 42 | 2.8% | 3.7% | +25 | +0.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 132 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 109 | 7.2% | 7.5% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 188 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 162 | 10.7% | 9.5% | +26 | -0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 406 | 22.6% | 20.3% | 299 | 19.8% | 17.4% | +107 | +2.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 41 | 2.3% | 1.6% | 36 | 2.4% | 1.8% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 53 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 53 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 62 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 43 | 2.9% | 2.9% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 1,800 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,508 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +292 | 0.0pp |