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 Ballan, accounting for 15.4% (248 people). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (14.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 99 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Ballan - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Ballan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ballan, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
39
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
39
2.4%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.7%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
109
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
109
6.8%
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
17
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
1.1%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
248
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
248
15.4%
+3.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
42
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
42
2.6%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
130
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
130
8.1%
+1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
113
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
113
7.0%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
97
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
97
6.0%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
17
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
17
1.1%
-0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
34
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
34
2.1%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
22
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
22
1.4%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
67
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
67
4.2%
-1.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
27
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
27
1.7%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
159
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
159
9.9%
+0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
141
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
141
8.8%
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
189
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
189
11.8%
-0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
28
1.7%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
50
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
50
3.1%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
59
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
59
3.7%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+8
-0.1pp
Mining
+1
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+30
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
0.0pp
Construction
+99
+3.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+3
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
+51
+1.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+26
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+23
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+3
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+3
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-8
-1.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
-1
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+46
+0.9pp
Education And Training
+29
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+33
-0.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
-0.1pp
Other Services
+13
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-9
-1.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Ballan. 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 | 39 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 31 | 2.5% | 4.2% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 11 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 109 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 79 | 6.3% | 6.9% | +30 | +0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 17 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 14 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 248 | 15.4% | 14.9% | 149 | 11.9% | 12.2% | +99 | +3.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 42 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 39 | 3.1% | 2.9% | +3 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 130 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 79 | 6.3% | 8.5% | +51 | +1.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 113 | 7.0% | 5.1% | 87 | 6.9% | 5.2% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 97 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 74 | 5.9% | 7.9% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 17 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 25 | 2.0% | 1.2% | -8 | -0.9pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 34 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 31 | 2.5% | 2.1% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 22 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 19 | 1.5% | 1.4% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 67 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 75 | 6.0% | 5.2% | -8 | -1.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 27 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 28 | 2.2% | 2.8% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 159 | 9.9% | 7.7% | 113 | 9.0% | 7.3% | +46 | +0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 141 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 112 | 8.9% | 9.2% | +29 | -0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 189 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 156 | 12.4% | 10.6% | +33 | -0.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 28 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 23 | 1.8% | 1.7% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 50 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 37 | 2.9% | 3.7% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 59 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 68 | 5.4% | 4.7% | -9 | -1.7pp |
| Total | 1,607 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,257 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +350 | 0.0pp |