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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Bacchus Marsh, accounting for 13.7% (478 people). This share was lower than Moorabool (S) (14.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 168 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Bacchus Marsh - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bacchus Marsh in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bacchus Marsh, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
64
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
64
1.8%
-1.0pp
Mining
2021 count
21
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
21
0.6%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
197
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
197
5.6%
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
38
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
38
1.1%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
478
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
478
13.7%
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
84
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
84
2.4%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
316
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
316
9.1%
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
180
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
180
5.2%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
275
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
275
7.9%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
39
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
39
1.1%
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
94
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
94
2.7%
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
55
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
55
1.6%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
201
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
201
5.8%
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
103
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
103
3.0%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
290
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
290
8.3%
+0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
348
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
348
10.0%
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
399
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
399
11.4%
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
48
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
48
1.4%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
133
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
133
3.8%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
134
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
134
3.8%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-10
-1.0pp
Mining
-1
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
+25
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+11
+0.1pp
Construction
+168
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+11
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
+78
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+22
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+49
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+17
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+36
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+16
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+61
+0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+24
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+87
+0.7pp
Education And Training
+94
+0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+102
+0.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
-0.2pp
Other Services
+29
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+6
-1.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Bacchus Marsh. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 64 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 74 | 2.8% | 4.2% | -10 | -1.0pp |
| Mining | 21 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 22 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 197 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 172 | 6.5% | 6.9% | +25 | -0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 38 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 27 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 478 | 13.7% | 14.9% | 310 | 11.7% | 12.2% | +168 | +2.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 84 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 73 | 2.7% | 2.9% | +11 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 316 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 238 | 8.9% | 8.5% | +78 | +0.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 180 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 158 | 5.9% | 5.2% | +22 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 275 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 226 | 8.5% | 7.9% | +49 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 39 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 22 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 94 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 58 | 2.2% | 2.1% | +36 | +0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 55 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 39 | 1.5% | 1.4% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 201 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 140 | 5.3% | 5.2% | +61 | +0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 103 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 79 | 3.0% | 2.8% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 290 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 203 | 7.6% | 7.3% | +87 | +0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 348 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 254 | 9.5% | 9.2% | +94 | +0.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 399 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 297 | 11.2% | 10.6% | +102 | +0.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 48 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 43 | 1.6% | 1.7% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 133 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 104 | 3.9% | 3.7% | +29 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 134 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 128 | 4.8% | 4.7% | +6 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 3,490 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,660 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +830 | 0.0pp |