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, Professional Scientific And Technical Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Carlton (Vic.), accounting for 16.1% (1,367 people). This share was lower than Melbourne (C) (17.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 325 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Carlton (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Carlton (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carlton (Vic.), with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
26
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.3%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.1%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
249
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
249
2.9%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
44
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
44
0.5%
-0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
244
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
244
2.9%
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
100
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
100
1.2%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
721
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
721
8.5%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,209
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,209
14.2%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
239
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
239
2.8%
+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
243
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
243
2.9%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
362
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
362
4.3%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
105
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
105
1.2%
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,367
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,367
16.1%
-0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
306
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
306
3.6%
+0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
441
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
441
5.2%
+0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
973
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
973
11.4%
-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,010
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,010
11.9%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
266
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
266
3.1%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
228
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
228
2.7%
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
376
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
376
4.4%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+4
0.0pp
Mining
-4
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+79
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-9
-0.3pp
Construction
+80
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+6
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
+159
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+278
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+94
+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+28
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+85
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+2
-0.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+293
-0.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+127
+0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+166
+0.9pp
Education And Training
+187
-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+325
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+59
-0.2pp
Other Services
+80
+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+115
+0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Carlton (Vic.). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Melbourne (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Melbourne (C)% | Count | % | Melbourne (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 26 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 22 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 11 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 15 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 249 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 170 | 2.7% | 3.1% | +79 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 44 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 53 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Construction | 244 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 164 | 2.6% | 2.8% | +80 | +0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 100 | 1.2% | 1.8% | 94 | 1.5% | 2.2% | +6 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 721 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 562 | 8.8% | 7.7% | +159 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,209 | 14.2% | 12.9% | 931 | 14.6% | 13.9% | +278 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 239 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 145 | 2.3% | 2.7% | +94 | +0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 243 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 215 | 3.4% | 3.3% | +28 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 362 | 4.3% | 7.0% | 277 | 4.3% | 7.0% | +85 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 105 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 103 | 1.6% | 2.1% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,367 | 16.1% | 17.6% | 1,074 | 16.9% | 17.8% | +293 | -0.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 306 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 179 | 2.8% | 3.5% | +127 | +0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 441 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 275 | 4.3% | 4.3% | +166 | +0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 973 | 11.4% | 8.5% | 786 | 12.3% | 8.8% | +187 | -0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,010 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 685 | 10.8% | 9.4% | +325 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 266 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 207 | 3.3% | 3.3% | +59 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 228 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 148 | 2.3% | 2.5% | +80 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 376 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 261 | 4.1% | 4.2% | +115 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 8,508 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,368 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,140 | 0.0pp |