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 248 people and 15.4 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
-66.2pp
39
2.4%
-66.2pp
Mining
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
11
0.7%
+0.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
109
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
109
6.8%
+6.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
17
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
17
1.1%
+1.1pp
Construction
2021 count
248
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+15.4pp
248
15.4%
+15.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
42
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
42
2.6%
+2.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
130
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
130
8.1%
+8.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
113
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
113
7.0%
+7.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
97
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
97
6.0%
+6.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
17
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
17
1.1%
+1.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
34
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
34
2.1%
+2.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
22
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
22
1.4%
+1.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
67
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
67
4.2%
+4.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
27
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
27
1.7%
+1.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
159
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
159
9.9%
+9.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
141
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
141
8.8%
+8.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
189
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
189
11.8%
+11.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
28
1.7%
+1.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
50
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
50
3.1%
+3.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
59
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
59
3.7%
+3.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+15
-66.2pp
Mining
+11
+0.7pp
Manufacturing
+109
+6.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+17
+1.1pp
Construction
+248
+15.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+42
+2.6pp
Retail Trade
+130
+8.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+113
+7.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+97
+6.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+17
+1.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+34
+2.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+22
+1.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+67
+4.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+27
+1.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+159
+9.9pp
Education And Training
+141
+8.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+189
+11.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+28
+1.7pp
Other Services
+50
+3.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+59
+3.7pp
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% | 24 | 68.6% | 4.2% | +15 | -66.2pp |
| Mining | 11 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +11 | +0.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 109 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +109 | +6.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 17 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +17 | +1.1pp |
| Construction | 248 | 15.4% | 14.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.2% | +248 | +15.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 42 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +42 | +2.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 130 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.5% | +130 | +8.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 113 | 7.0% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +113 | +7.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 97 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.9% | +97 | +6.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 17 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +17 | +1.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 34 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +34 | +2.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 22 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +22 | +1.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 67 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +67 | +4.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 27 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +27 | +1.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 159 | 9.9% | 7.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +159 | +9.9pp |
| Education And Training | 141 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.2% | +141 | +8.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 189 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.6% | +189 | +11.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 28 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +28 | +1.7pp |
| Other Services | 50 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +50 | +3.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 59 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +59 | +3.7pp |
| Total | 1,607 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,572 | 0.0pp |