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 Seaview Downs, accounting for 17.4% (234 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (20.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 34 people and 2 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Seaview Downs - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Seaview Downs, with comparison markers for Marion (C).

Seaview Downs
Marion (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

5

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Mining

2021 count

13

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

64

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

18

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Construction

2021 count

164

% of total

12.2%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

25

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

138

% of total

10.3%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

76

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

37

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

17

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

49

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

23

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

100

% of total

7.4%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

41

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

93

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Education And Training

2021 count

130

% of total

9.7%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

234

% of total

17.4%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

27

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Other Services

2021 count

59

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

28

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Seaview Downs. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
Industry sector of employment for Seaview Downs. 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 Fishing50.4%0.4%40.3%0.4%+1+0.1pp
Mining131.0%1.0%70.5%0.8%+6+0.5pp
Manufacturing644.8%5.1%826.4%5.9%-18-1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services181.3%1.4%241.9%1.3%-6-0.6pp
Construction16412.2%8.4%13010.2%7.8%+34+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade251.9%2.0%342.7%2.6%-9-0.8pp
Retail Trade13810.3%9.4%1179.1%10.8%+21+1.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services765.6%6.7%967.5%7.3%-20-1.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing372.7%3.7%514.0%3.7%-14-1.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications171.3%1.1%221.7%1.6%-5-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services493.6%4.0%473.7%4.0%+2-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services231.7%1.2%241.9%1.4%-1-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services1007.4%6.8%705.5%5.9%+30+1.9pp
Administrative And Support Services413.0%3.8%372.9%3.7%+4+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety936.9%6.9%826.4%7.5%+11+0.5pp
Education And Training1309.7%9.6%12910.1%9.5%+1-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance23417.4%20.3%21717.0%17.4%+17+0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services272.0%1.6%141.1%1.8%+13+0.9pp
Other Services594.4%3.8%503.9%3.8%+9+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated282.1%2.8%372.9%2.9%-9-0.8pp
Total1,346100.0%100.0%1,279100.0%100.0%+670.0pp