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 Eden Hills, accounting for 19.9% (314 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 57 people and 2.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Eden Hills - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Eden Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Eden Hills, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).

Eden Hills
Mitcham (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

12

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Mining

2021 count

16

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

77

% of total

4.9%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

24

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Construction

2021 count

132

% of total

8.4%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

20

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

115

% of total

7.3%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

105

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

39

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

25

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

38

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

18

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

131

% of total

8.3%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

53

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

100

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

-2.2pp

Education And Training

2021 count

234

% of total

14.8%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

314

% of total

19.9%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

33

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Other Services

2021 count

61

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

40

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Eden Hills. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).

Industry sector of employment for Eden Hills. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
Industry sector of employment for Eden Hills. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mitcham (C)%Count%Mitcham (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing120.8%0.7%60.4%0.6%+6+0.4pp
Mining161.0%1.0%110.8%0.9%+5+0.2pp
Manufacturing774.9%4.6%714.8%4.7%+6+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services241.5%1.3%241.6%1.2%0-0.1pp
Construction1328.4%6.9%1097.4%6.4%+23+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade201.3%1.9%221.5%2.3%-2-0.2pp
Retail Trade1157.3%8.2%1329.0%9.0%-17-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services1056.7%6.1%996.8%6.2%+6-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing392.5%2.5%281.9%2.3%+11+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications251.6%1.4%382.6%1.8%-13-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services382.4%3.6%352.4%3.5%+30.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services181.1%1.4%201.4%1.6%-2-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services1318.3%10.4%1188.1%9.2%+13+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services533.4%3.1%432.9%3.2%+10+0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety1006.3%7.6%1258.5%8.3%-25-2.2pp
Education And Training23414.8%12.1%20514.0%12.9%+29+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance31419.9%19.4%25717.6%18.3%+57+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services332.1%1.8%151.0%1.6%+18+1.1pp
Other Services613.9%3.5%503.4%3.4%+11+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated402.5%2.4%432.9%2.7%-3-0.4pp
Total1,578100.0%100.0%1,464100.0%100.0%+1140.0pp