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 Urrbrae, accounting for 17.3% (89 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 16 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Urrbrae - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Urrbrae in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Urrbrae, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
3
0.6%
+0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
13
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
13
2.5%
+1.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
20
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
20
3.9%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
16
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
16
3.1%
+2.2pp
Construction
2021 count
29
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
29
5.7%
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
12
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
2.3%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
49
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
49
9.6%
+1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
32
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
32
6.2%
-1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3
0.6%
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
7
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
7
1.4%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
19
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
19
3.7%
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
20
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
20
3.9%
+1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
73
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
73
14.2%
+1.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
10
1.9%
-2.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
33
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
33
6.4%
-3.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
64
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
64
12.5%
-1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
89
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
89
17.3%
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
1.4%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
18
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
18
3.5%
+2.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
8
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
8
1.6%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+3
+0.6pp
Mining
+9
+1.6pp
Manufacturing
+3
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+12
+2.2pp
Construction
+12
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+1
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
+9
+1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-4
-1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-3
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-2
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-2
-0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+7
+1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+16
+1.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
-10
-2.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
-13
-3.5pp
Education And Training
-1
-1.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+16
+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+1
+0.1pp
Other Services
+12
+2.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-2
-0.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Urrbrae. 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 | 3 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Mining | 13 | 2.5% | 1.0% | 4 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +9 | +1.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 17 | 3.7% | 4.7% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 16 | 3.1% | 1.3% | 4 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +12 | +2.2pp |
| Construction | 29 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 17 | 3.7% | 6.4% | +12 | +2.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 12 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 11 | 2.4% | 2.3% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 49 | 9.6% | 8.2% | 40 | 8.6% | 9.0% | +9 | +1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 32 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 36 | 7.8% | 6.2% | -4 | -1.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 3 | 0.6% | 2.5% | 6 | 1.3% | 2.3% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 7 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 9 | 1.9% | 1.8% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 19 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 21 | 4.5% | 3.5% | -2 | -0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 20 | 3.9% | 1.4% | 13 | 2.8% | 1.6% | +7 | +1.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 73 | 14.2% | 10.4% | 57 | 12.3% | 9.2% | +16 | +1.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 10 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 20 | 4.3% | 3.2% | -10 | -2.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 33 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 46 | 9.9% | 8.3% | -13 | -3.5pp |
| Education And Training | 64 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 65 | 14.0% | 12.9% | -1 | -1.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 89 | 17.3% | 19.4% | 73 | 15.8% | 18.3% | +16 | +1.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 7 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 6 | 1.3% | 1.6% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 18 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 6 | 1.3% | 3.4% | +12 | +2.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 8 | 1.6% | 2.4% | 10 | 2.2% | 2.7% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 513 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 463 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +50 | 0.0pp |