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 Long Forest, accounting for 18.4% (34 people). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (14.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 34 people and 18.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Long Forest - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Long Forest, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).

Long Forest
Moorabool (S)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

8

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

-115.7pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

13

% of total

7.0%

Change from 2016

+7.0pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Construction

2021 count

34

% of total

18.4%

Change from 2016

+18.4pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

9

% of total

4.9%

Change from 2016

+4.9pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

20

% of total

10.8%

Change from 2016

+10.8pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

6

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

+3.2pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

11

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

+5.9pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

6

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

+3.2pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

8

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+4.3pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

7

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

+3.8pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

8

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+4.3pp

Education And Training

2021 count

24

% of total

13.0%

Change from 2016

+13.0pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

9

% of total

4.9%

Change from 2016

+4.9pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

10

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

+5.4pp

Other Services

2021 count

4

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

6

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

+3.2pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Long Forest. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
Industry sector of employment for Long Forest. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Moorabool (S)%Count%Moorabool (S)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing84.3%3.6%6120.0%4.2%+2-115.7pp
Mining00.0%0.8%00.0%0.9%00.0pp
Manufacturing137.0%5.6%00.0%6.9%+13+7.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.4%00.0%1.2%00.0pp
Construction3418.4%14.9%00.0%12.2%+34+18.4pp
Wholesale Trade94.9%2.5%00.0%2.9%+9+4.9pp
Retail Trade2010.8%7.9%00.0%8.5%+20+10.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services63.2%5.1%00.0%5.2%+6+3.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing115.9%7.2%00.0%7.9%+11+5.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications63.2%1.0%00.0%1.2%+6+3.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%2.2%00.0%2.1%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%1.3%00.0%1.4%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services84.3%5.2%00.0%5.2%+8+4.3pp
Administrative And Support Services73.8%2.6%00.0%2.8%+7+3.8pp
Public Administration And Safety84.3%7.7%00.0%7.3%+8+4.3pp
Education And Training2413.0%9.6%00.0%9.2%+24+13.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance94.9%11.3%00.0%10.6%+9+4.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services105.4%1.7%00.0%1.7%+10+5.4pp
Other Services42.2%4.0%00.0%3.7%+4+2.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated63.2%4.4%00.0%4.7%+6+3.2pp
Total185100.0%100.0%5100.0%100.0%+1800.0pp