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 Seacombe Heights, accounting for 20.2% (157 people). This share was similar to Marion (C) (20.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which decreased by 73 people and 2.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Seacombe Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Seacombe Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Seacombe Heights, with comparison markers for Marion (C).

Seacombe Heights
Marion (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

4

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-2.6pp

Mining

2021 count

6

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

49

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

8

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Construction

2021 count

89

% of total

11.4%

Change from 2016

-2.9pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

8

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

71

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

-2.4pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

44

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

36

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

7

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

27

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

6

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

40

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

19

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

49

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Education And Training

2021 count

81

% of total

10.4%

Change from 2016

+4.8pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

157

% of total

20.2%

Change from 2016

+4.9pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

7

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Other Services

2021 count

29

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

18

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Seacombe Heights. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).

Industry sector of employment for Seacombe Heights. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
Industry sector of employment for Seacombe Heights. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Marion (C)%Count%Marion (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing40.5%0.4%353.1%0.4%-31-2.6pp
Mining60.8%1.0%232.0%0.8%-17-1.2pp
Manufacturing496.3%5.1%877.7%5.9%-38-1.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services81.0%1.4%221.9%1.3%-14-0.9pp
Construction8911.4%8.4%16214.3%7.8%-73-2.9pp
Wholesale Trade81.0%2.0%272.4%2.6%-19-1.4pp
Retail Trade719.1%9.4%13011.5%10.8%-59-2.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services445.6%6.7%746.5%7.3%-30-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing364.6%3.7%423.7%3.7%-6+0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications70.9%1.1%70.6%1.6%0+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services273.5%4.0%232.0%4.0%+4+1.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services60.8%1.2%111.0%1.4%-5-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services405.1%6.8%443.9%5.9%-4+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services192.4%3.8%393.4%3.7%-20-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety496.3%6.9%696.1%7.5%-20+0.2pp
Education And Training8110.4%9.6%635.6%9.5%+18+4.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance15720.2%20.3%17315.3%17.4%-16+4.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services70.9%1.6%111.0%1.8%-4-0.1pp
Other Services293.7%3.8%544.8%3.8%-25-1.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated182.3%2.8%393.4%2.9%-21-1.1pp
Total779100.0%100.0%1,131100.0%100.0%-3520.0pp