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 Oak Park, accounting for 12.6% (470 people). This share was lower than Moreland (C) (13.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 466 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Oak Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Oak Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oak Park, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-44.6pp
10
0.3%
-44.6pp
Mining
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
195
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-11.1pp
195
5.2%
-11.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
50
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
50
1.3%
+1.3pp
Construction
2021 count
341
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
341
9.2%
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
78
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
78
2.1%
+2.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
285
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
285
7.7%
+7.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
228
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
228
6.1%
+6.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
189
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
189
5.1%
+5.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
75
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
75
2.0%
+2.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
243
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
243
6.5%
+6.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
52
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
52
1.4%
+1.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
441
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
441
11.8%
+11.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
121
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
121
3.2%
+3.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
260
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
260
7.0%
+7.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
375
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
375
10.1%
+4.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
470
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
470
12.6%
+4.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
79
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
79
2.1%
+2.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
110
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
110
3.0%
+3.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
132
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
132
3.5%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-12
-44.6pp
Mining
+3
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+187
-11.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+50
+1.3pp
Construction
+337
+1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+78
+2.1pp
Retail Trade
+285
+7.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+228
+6.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+189
+5.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+75
+2.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+243
+6.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+52
+1.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+441
+11.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+121
+3.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+260
+7.0pp
Education And Training
+372
+4.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+466
+4.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+79
+2.1pp
Other Services
+110
+3.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+129
-2.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Oak Park. 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 | 10 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 22 | 44.9% | 0.2% | -12 | -44.6pp |
| Mining | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 195 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 8 | 16.3% | 5.3% | +187 | -11.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 50 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +50 | +1.3pp |
| Construction | 341 | 9.2% | 7.0% | 4 | 8.2% | 6.6% | +337 | +1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 78 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +78 | +2.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 285 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | +285 | +7.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 228 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +228 | +6.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 189 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +189 | +5.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 75 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +75 | +2.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 243 | 6.5% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +243 | +6.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 52 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +52 | +1.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 441 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.5% | +441 | +11.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 121 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +121 | +3.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 260 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.5% | +260 | +7.0pp |
| Education And Training | 375 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 3 | 6.1% | 11.2% | +372 | +4.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 470 | 12.6% | 13.8% | 4 | 8.2% | 11.8% | +466 | +4.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 79 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +79 | +2.1pp |
| Other Services | 110 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +110 | +3.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 132 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 3 | 6.1% | 4.2% | +129 | -2.6pp |
| Total | 3,724 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,675 | 0.0pp |