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 West Melbourne, accounting for 18% (948 people). This share was higher than Melbourne (C) (17.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 386 people, while its share fell by 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
West Melbourne - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for West Melbourne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Melbourne, with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.2%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
168
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
168
3.2%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
46
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
46
0.9%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
225
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
225
4.3%
+1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
110
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
110
2.1%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
410
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
410
7.8%
+1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
593
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
593
11.3%
-3.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
185
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
185
3.5%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
149
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
149
2.8%
-1.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
385
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
385
7.3%
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
74
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
74
1.4%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
948
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
948
18.0%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
260
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
260
4.9%
+0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
291
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
291
5.5%
+0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
412
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
412
7.8%
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
515
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
515
9.8%
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
118
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
118
2.2%
-0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
138
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
138
2.6%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
214
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
214
4.1%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+3
-0.1pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+78
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+15
-0.1pp
Construction
+145
+1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+46
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+206
+1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+130
-3.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+89
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+27
-1.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+170
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+29
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+386
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+136
+0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+141
+0.6pp
Education And Training
+159
-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+253
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+35
-0.5pp
Other Services
+61
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+110
+0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for West Melbourne. 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 | 11 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 168 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 90 | 3.0% | 3.1% | +78 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 46 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 31 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 225 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 80 | 2.6% | 2.8% | +145 | +1.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 110 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 64 | 2.1% | 2.2% | +46 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 410 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 204 | 6.7% | 7.7% | +206 | +1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 593 | 11.3% | 12.9% | 463 | 15.2% | 13.9% | +130 | -3.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 185 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 96 | 3.2% | 2.7% | +89 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 149 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 122 | 4.0% | 3.3% | +27 | -1.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 385 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 215 | 7.1% | 7.0% | +170 | +0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 74 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 45 | 1.5% | 2.1% | +29 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 948 | 18.0% | 17.6% | 562 | 18.5% | 17.8% | +386 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 260 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 124 | 4.1% | 3.5% | +136 | +0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 291 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 150 | 4.9% | 4.3% | +141 | +0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 412 | 7.8% | 8.5% | 253 | 8.3% | 8.8% | +159 | -0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 515 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 262 | 8.6% | 9.4% | +253 | +1.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 118 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 83 | 2.7% | 3.3% | +35 | -0.5pp |
| Other Services | 138 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 77 | 2.5% | 2.5% | +61 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 214 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 104 | 3.4% | 4.2% | +110 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 5,262 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,038 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,224 | 0.0pp |