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, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Coburg, accounting for 14.5% (2,109 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (13.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 451 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Coburg - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Coburg in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coburg, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
39
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
39
0.3%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
12
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
678
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
678
4.7%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
136
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
136
0.9%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
934
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
934
6.4%
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
296
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
296
2.0%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,209
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,209
8.3%
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,054
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,054
7.2%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
489
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
489
3.4%
-0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
366
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
366
2.5%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
597
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
597
4.1%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
174
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
174
1.2%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,698
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,698
11.7%
+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
368
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
368
2.5%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,186
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,186
8.1%
+1.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,828
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,828
12.5%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,109
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
2,109
14.5%
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
395
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
395
2.7%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
437
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
437
3.0%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
546
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
546
3.7%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+9
+0.1pp
Mining
-4
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+5
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
-0.1pp
Construction
+120
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-33
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
+52
-0.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+24
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-69
-0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-49
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+48
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+16
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+321
+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-33
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+263
+1.1pp
Education And Training
+147
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+451
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+20
-0.1pp
Other Services
-5
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-8
-0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Coburg. 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 | 39 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 30 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 16 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 678 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 673 | 5.1% | 5.3% | +5 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 136 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 130 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 934 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 814 | 6.1% | 6.6% | +120 | +0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 296 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 329 | 2.5% | 2.6% | -33 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,209 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 1,157 | 8.7% | 8.8% | +52 | -0.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,054 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 1,030 | 7.8% | 8.0% | +24 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 489 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 558 | 4.2% | 4.8% | -69 | -0.8pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 366 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 415 | 3.1% | 2.9% | -49 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 597 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 549 | 4.1% | 4.5% | +48 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 174 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 158 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,698 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 1,377 | 10.4% | 10.5% | +321 | +1.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 368 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 401 | 3.0% | 3.6% | -33 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,186 | 8.1% | 7.6% | 923 | 7.0% | 6.5% | +263 | +1.1pp |
| Education And Training | 1,828 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 1,681 | 12.7% | 11.2% | +147 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,109 | 14.5% | 13.8% | 1,658 | 12.5% | 11.8% | +451 | +2.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 395 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 375 | 2.8% | 2.9% | +20 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 437 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 442 | 3.3% | 3.5% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 546 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 554 | 4.2% | 4.2% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 14,568 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,278 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,290 | 0.0pp |