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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Moira (S), accounting for 15.5% (1,995 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (7.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 369 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Moira (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Moira (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moira (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,995
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,995
15.5%
-0.7pp
Mining
2021 count
46
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
46
0.4%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,414
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,414
11.0%
-1.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
140
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
140
1.1%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
1,248
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,248
9.7%
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
242
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
242
1.9%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,181
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,181
9.2%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
932
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
932
7.2%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
552
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
552
4.3%
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
53
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
53
0.4%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
166
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
166
1.3%
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
96
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
96
0.7%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
377
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
377
2.9%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
324
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
324
2.5%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
400
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
400
3.1%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
910
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
910
7.1%
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,700
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
1,700
13.2%
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
111
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
111
0.9%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
476
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
476
3.7%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
514
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
514
4.0%
-0.8pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+83
-0.7pp
Mining
+22
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
-111
-1.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+15
0.0pp
Construction
+262
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+23
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-2
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+85
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+86
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+37
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-24
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+50
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+43
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+23
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+100
+0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+369
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-3
-0.1pp
Other Services
+60
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-53
-0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Moira (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 1,995 | 15.5% | 7.2% | 1,912 | 16.2% | 7.7% | +83 | -0.7pp |
| Mining | 46 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 24 | 0.2% | 0.7% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,414 | 11.0% | 7.4% | 1,525 | 12.9% | 8.1% | -111 | -1.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 140 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 125 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 1,248 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 986 | 8.4% | 8.8% | +262 | +1.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 242 | 1.9% | 2.2% | 219 | 1.9% | 2.2% | +23 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,181 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 1,183 | 10.0% | 10.6% | -2 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 932 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 847 | 7.2% | 7.0% | +85 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 552 | 4.3% | 3.8% | 466 | 3.9% | 3.9% | +86 | +0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 53 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 52 | 0.4% | 1.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 166 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 129 | 1.1% | 1.9% | +37 | +0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 96 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 120 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -24 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 377 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 327 | 2.8% | 4.2% | +50 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 324 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 281 | 2.4% | 2.8% | +43 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 400 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 377 | 3.2% | 6.1% | +23 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 910 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 810 | 6.9% | 8.7% | +100 | +0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,700 | 13.2% | 16.2% | 1,331 | 11.3% | 14.3% | +369 | +1.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 111 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 114 | 1.0% | 1.5% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 476 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 416 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +60 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 514 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 567 | 4.8% | 4.0% | -53 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 12,870 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,806 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,064 | 0.0pp |