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, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Colonel Light Gardens, accounting for 17.3% (318 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 315 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Colonel Light Gardens - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Colonel Light Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Colonel Light Gardens, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-51.9pp
9
0.5%
-51.9pp
Mining
2021 count
17
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
17
0.9%
+0.9pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
92
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
92
5.0%
+5.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
23
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
23
1.3%
+1.3pp
Construction
2021 count
148
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
148
8.1%
+8.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
24
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
24
1.3%
+1.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
170
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
170
9.3%
+9.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
99
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
99
5.4%
+5.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
50
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
50
2.7%
+2.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
21
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
21
1.1%
+1.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
67
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
67
3.7%
+3.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
34
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
34
1.9%
+1.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
186
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
186
10.1%
+10.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
48
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
48
2.6%
+2.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
151
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
151
8.2%
+8.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
232
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+12.6pp
232
12.6%
+12.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
318
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
318
17.3%
+3.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
37
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
37
2.0%
+2.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
53
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
53
2.9%
+2.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
47
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
47
2.6%
+2.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-2
-51.9pp
Mining
+17
+0.9pp
Manufacturing
+92
+5.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+23
+1.3pp
Construction
+148
+8.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+24
+1.3pp
Retail Trade
+170
+9.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+99
+5.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+50
+2.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+21
+1.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+67
+3.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+34
+1.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+186
+10.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+48
+2.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+151
+8.2pp
Education And Training
+232
+12.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+315
+3.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+37
+2.0pp
Other Services
+53
+2.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+47
+2.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Colonel Light Gardens. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 9 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 11 | 52.4% | 0.6% | -2 | -51.9pp |
| Mining | 17 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +17 | +0.9pp |
| Manufacturing | 92 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +92 | +5.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 23 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +23 | +1.3pp |
| Construction | 148 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.4% | +148 | +8.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 24 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +24 | +1.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 170 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.0% | +170 | +9.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 99 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.2% | +99 | +5.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 50 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +50 | +2.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 21 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +21 | +1.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 67 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +67 | +3.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 34 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +34 | +1.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 186 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.2% | +186 | +10.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 48 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +48 | +2.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 151 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +151 | +8.2pp |
| Education And Training | 232 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.9% | +232 | +12.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 318 | 17.3% | 19.4% | 3 | 14.3% | 18.3% | +315 | +3.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 37 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +37 | +2.0pp |
| Other Services | 53 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +53 | +2.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 47 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +47 | +2.6pp |
| Total | 1,834 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,813 | 0.0pp |