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, Professional Scientific And Technical Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Brunswick (Vic.), accounting for 15.5% (2,460 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (11.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 623 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Brunswick (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Brunswick (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick (Vic.), with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
62
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
62
0.4%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
24
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.2%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
592
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
592
3.7%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
150
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
150
0.9%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
677
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
677
4.3%
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
243
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
243
1.5%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,136
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,136
7.2%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,246
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,246
7.9%
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
371
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
371
2.3%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
499
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
499
3.1%
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
723
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
723
4.6%
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
159
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
159
1.0%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
2,460
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
2,460
15.5%
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
417
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
417
2.6%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,246
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,246
7.9%
+1.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,987
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,987
12.5%
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,273
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
2,273
14.3%
+2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
572
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
572
3.6%
-0.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
475
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
475
3.0%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
555
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
555
3.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+25
+0.1pp
Mining
-5
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+66
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+18
0.0pp
Construction
+83
+0.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-59
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
-21
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-92
-1.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-40
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-68
-0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+100
+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-5
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+390
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-27
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+289
+1.3pp
Education And Training
+88
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+623
+2.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-55
-0.7pp
Other Services
+43
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+71
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Brunswick (Vic.). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 62 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 37 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +25 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 24 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 29 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 592 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 526 | 3.6% | 5.3% | +66 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 150 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 132 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 677 | 4.3% | 7.0% | 594 | 4.1% | 6.6% | +83 | +0.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 243 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 302 | 2.1% | 2.6% | -59 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,136 | 7.2% | 8.1% | 1,157 | 8.0% | 8.8% | -21 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,246 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 1,338 | 9.3% | 8.0% | -92 | -1.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 371 | 2.3% | 4.2% | 411 | 2.8% | 4.8% | -40 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 499 | 3.1% | 2.4% | 567 | 3.9% | 2.9% | -68 | -0.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 723 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 623 | 4.3% | 4.5% | +100 | +0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 159 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 164 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 2,460 | 15.5% | 11.7% | 2,070 | 14.3% | 10.5% | +390 | +1.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 417 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 444 | 3.1% | 3.6% | -27 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,246 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 957 | 6.6% | 6.5% | +289 | +1.3pp |
| Education And Training | 1,987 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 1,899 | 13.1% | 11.2% | +88 | -0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,273 | 14.3% | 13.8% | 1,650 | 11.4% | 11.8% | +623 | +2.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 572 | 3.6% | 2.6% | 627 | 4.3% | 2.9% | -55 | -0.7pp |
| Other Services | 475 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 432 | 3.0% | 3.5% | +43 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 555 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 484 | 3.3% | 4.2% | +71 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 15,860 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,450 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,410 | 0.0pp |