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 Kensington (Vic.) (part), accounting for 16.8% (1,100 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 143 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Kensington (Vic.) (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Kensington (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kensington (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.2%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.2%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
229
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
229
3.5%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
77
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
77
1.2%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
276
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
276
4.2%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
126
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
126
1.9%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
417
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
417
6.3%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
427
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
427
6.5%
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
228
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
228
3.5%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
183
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
183
2.8%
-0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
453
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
453
6.9%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
91
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
91
1.4%
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,100
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
1,100
16.8%
+1.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
190
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
190
2.9%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
526
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
526
8.0%
+1.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
713
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
713
10.9%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
938
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
938
14.3%
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
193
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
193
2.9%
-1.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
161
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
161
2.5%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
218
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
218
3.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-7
-0.1pp
Mining
-9
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
-24
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-3
-0.1pp
Construction
+46
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
-14
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
-2
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+35
+0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-27
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-49
-0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+12
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-26
-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+142
+1.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
0
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+115
+1.5pp
Education And Training
+15
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+143
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-85
-1.5pp
Other Services
-1
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+5
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Kensington (Vic.) (part). 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 | 10 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 17 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 21 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 229 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 253 | 4.0% | 3.1% | -24 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 77 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 80 | 1.3% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 276 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 230 | 3.7% | 2.8% | +46 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 126 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 140 | 2.2% | 2.2% | -14 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 417 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 419 | 6.7% | 7.7% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 427 | 6.5% | 12.9% | 392 | 6.2% | 13.9% | +35 | +0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 228 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 255 | 4.1% | 2.7% | -27 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 183 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 232 | 3.7% | 3.3% | -49 | -0.9pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 453 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 441 | 7.0% | 7.0% | +12 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 91 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 117 | 1.9% | 2.1% | -26 | -0.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,100 | 16.8% | 17.6% | 958 | 15.2% | 17.8% | +142 | +1.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 190 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 190 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 526 | 8.0% | 5.0% | 411 | 6.5% | 4.3% | +115 | +1.5pp |
| Education And Training | 713 | 10.9% | 8.5% | 698 | 11.1% | 8.8% | +15 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 938 | 14.3% | 10.4% | 795 | 12.6% | 9.4% | +143 | +1.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 193 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 278 | 4.4% | 3.3% | -85 | -1.5pp |
| Other Services | 161 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 162 | 2.6% | 2.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 218 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 213 | 3.4% | 4.2% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 6,567 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,294 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +273 | 0.0pp |