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, Education And Training was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Parkville (Vic.) (part), accounting for 16.2% (636 people). This share was higher than Melbourne (C) (8.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 60 people and 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Parkville (Vic.) (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Parkville (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 Parkville (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
36
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
36
0.9%
+0.5pp
Mining
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
7
0.2%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
120
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
120
3.1%
+1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
27
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
0.7%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
140
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
140
3.6%
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
69
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
69
1.8%
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
337
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
337
8.6%
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
535
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
535
13.6%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
93
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
93
2.4%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
86
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
86
2.2%
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
143
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
143
3.6%
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
47
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
47
1.2%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
525
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
525
13.4%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
102
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
102
2.6%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
198
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
198
5.0%
+0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
636
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
636
16.2%
-2.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
477
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
477
12.1%
-1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
117
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
117
3.0%
-0.9pp
Other Services
2021 count
101
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
101
2.6%
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
130
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
130
3.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+23
+0.5pp
Mining
+7
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+54
+1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+4
0.0pp
Construction
+51
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+15
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
+51
+0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+24
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+13
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+21
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-9
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+60
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+23
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+56
+0.9pp
Education And Training
-10
-2.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+13
-1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-18
-0.9pp
Other Services
+20
+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+19
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Parkville (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 | 36 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 13 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +23 | +0.5pp |
| Mining | 7 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 120 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 66 | 1.9% | 3.1% | +54 | +1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 27 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 23 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 140 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 89 | 2.5% | 2.8% | +51 | +1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 69 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 54 | 1.5% | 2.2% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 337 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 286 | 8.2% | 7.7% | +51 | +0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 535 | 13.6% | 12.9% | 511 | 14.6% | 13.9% | +24 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 93 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 80 | 2.3% | 2.7% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 86 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 65 | 1.9% | 3.3% | +21 | +0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 143 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 152 | 4.3% | 7.0% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 47 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 47 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 525 | 13.4% | 17.6% | 465 | 13.3% | 17.8% | +60 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 102 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 79 | 2.3% | 3.5% | +23 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 198 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 142 | 4.1% | 4.3% | +56 | +0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 636 | 16.2% | 8.5% | 646 | 18.4% | 8.8% | -10 | -2.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 477 | 12.1% | 10.4% | 464 | 13.2% | 9.4% | +13 | -1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 117 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 135 | 3.9% | 3.3% | -18 | -0.9pp |
| Other Services | 101 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 81 | 2.3% | 2.5% | +20 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 130 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 111 | 3.2% | 4.2% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 3,928 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,503 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +425 | 0.0pp |