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 Moorabool (S), accounting for 14.9% (2,748 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (10%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 960 people and 2.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Moorabool (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Moorabool (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Moorabool (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..

Moorabool (S)
Regional Vic.

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

657

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Mining

2021 count

141

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

1,040

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

256

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Construction

2021 count

2,748

% of total

14.9%

Change from 2016

+2.7pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

458

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

1,460

% of total

7.9%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

944

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

1,319

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

186

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

410

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

242

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

956

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

478

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

1,422

% of total

7.7%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Education And Training

2021 count

1,777

% of total

9.6%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

2,079

% of total

11.3%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

306

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

734

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

803

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Moorabool (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..

Industry sector of employment for Moorabool (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
Industry sector of employment for Moorabool (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional Vic.%Count%Regional Vic.%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing6573.6%7.2%6214.2%7.7%+36-0.6pp
Mining1410.8%0.7%1320.9%0.7%+9-0.1pp
Manufacturing1,0405.6%7.4%1,0056.9%8.1%+35-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services2561.4%1.4%1781.2%1.5%+78+0.2pp
Construction2,74814.9%10.0%1,78812.2%8.8%+960+2.7pp
Wholesale Trade4582.5%2.2%4232.9%2.2%+35-0.4pp
Retail Trade1,4607.9%9.5%1,2508.5%10.6%+210-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services9445.1%6.6%7655.2%7.0%+179-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing1,3197.2%3.8%1,1617.9%3.9%+158-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications1861.0%0.8%1741.2%1.0%+12-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services4102.2%1.9%3052.1%1.9%+105+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services2421.3%1.0%1981.4%1.1%+44-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services9565.2%4.5%7655.2%4.2%+1910.0pp
Administrative And Support Services4782.6%2.8%4122.8%2.8%+66-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety1,4227.7%6.3%1,0727.3%6.1%+350+0.4pp
Education And Training1,7779.6%8.8%1,3509.2%8.7%+427+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance2,07911.3%16.2%1,55210.6%14.3%+527+0.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services3061.7%1.5%2441.7%1.5%+620.0pp
Other Services7344.0%3.6%5383.7%3.6%+196+0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated8034.4%3.9%6944.7%4.0%+109-0.3pp
Total18,429100.0%100.0%14,632100.0%100.0%+3,7970.0pp