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, Accommodation And Food Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Melbourne (part), accounting for 17.6% (5,774 people). This share was higher than Melbourne (C) (12.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 1,587 people, while its share fell by 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Melbourne (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Melbourne (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Melbourne (part), with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
56
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
56
0.2%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
54
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
54
0.2%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
972
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
972
3.0%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
259
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
259
0.8%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
1,120
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,120
3.4%
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
585
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
585
1.8%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
2,799
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
2,799
8.5%
+1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
5,774
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
5,774
17.6%
-2.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
1,037
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,037
3.2%
+0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
751
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
751
2.3%
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
2,161
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
2,161
6.6%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
638
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
638
1.9%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
5,436
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
5,436
16.5%
-1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
1,448
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,448
4.4%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,292
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,292
3.9%
+0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
2,386
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
2,386
7.3%
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
3,053
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
3,053
9.3%
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
725
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
725
2.2%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
842
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
842
2.6%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
1,479
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,479
4.5%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+10
0.0pp
Mining
-4
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+382
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+95
0.0pp
Construction
+611
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+97
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
+1,200
+1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+1,513
-2.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+528
+0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+105
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+653
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+113
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+1,587
-1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+569
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+591
+0.6pp
Education And Training
+1,010
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+1,472
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+214
-0.2pp
Other Services
+314
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+397
-0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Melbourne (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 | 56 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 46 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 54 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 58 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 972 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 590 | 2.8% | 3.1% | +382 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 259 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 164 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +95 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 1,120 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 509 | 2.4% | 2.8% | +611 | +1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 585 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 488 | 2.3% | 2.2% | +97 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 2,799 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 1,599 | 7.5% | 7.7% | +1,200 | +1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 5,774 | 17.6% | 12.9% | 4,261 | 19.9% | 13.9% | +1,513 | -2.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 1,037 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 509 | 2.4% | 2.7% | +528 | +0.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 751 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 646 | 3.0% | 3.3% | +105 | -0.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 2,161 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 1,508 | 7.0% | 7.0% | +653 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 638 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 525 | 2.5% | 2.1% | +113 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 5,436 | 16.5% | 17.6% | 3,849 | 18.0% | 17.8% | +1,587 | -1.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 1,448 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 879 | 4.1% | 3.5% | +569 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,292 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 701 | 3.3% | 4.3% | +591 | +0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 2,386 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 1,376 | 6.4% | 8.8% | +1,010 | +0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 3,053 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 1,581 | 7.4% | 9.4% | +1,472 | +1.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 725 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 511 | 2.4% | 3.3% | +214 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 842 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 528 | 2.5% | 2.5% | +314 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 1,479 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 1,082 | 5.1% | 4.2% | +397 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 32,880 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21,407 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11,473 | 0.0pp |