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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Pyrenees (S), accounting for 18.8% (570 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (7.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 80 people and 1.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Pyrenees (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

+24

-1.7pp

Mining

-2

-0.2pp

Manufacturing

+37

+0.2pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

+5

+0.1pp

Construction

+76

+1.6pp

Wholesale Trade

-1

-0.3pp

Retail Trade

+4

-0.8pp

Accommodation And Food Services

+15

-0.1pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

+21

+0.1pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

-4

-0.2pp

Financial And Insurance Services

+10

+0.3pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

+3

+0.1pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

+9

-0.1pp

Administrative And Support Services

-5

-0.4pp

Public Administration And Safety

+32

+0.2pp

Education And Training

+21

0.0pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

+80

+1.2pp

Arts And Recreation Services

+3

0.0pp

Other Services

+7

-0.2pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

+12

-0.1pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Pyrenees (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
Industry sector of employment for Pyrenees (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 Fishing57018.8%7.2%54620.5%7.7%+24-1.7pp
Mining250.8%0.7%271.0%0.7%-2-0.2pp
Manufacturing2698.9%7.4%2328.7%8.1%+37+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services230.8%1.4%180.7%1.5%+5+0.1pp
Construction2718.9%10.0%1957.3%8.8%+76+1.6pp
Wholesale Trade581.9%2.2%592.2%2.2%-1-0.3pp
Retail Trade2207.3%9.5%2168.1%10.6%+4-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services1525.0%6.6%1375.1%7.0%+15-0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing1515.0%3.8%1304.9%3.9%+21+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications210.7%0.8%250.9%1.0%-4-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services321.1%1.9%220.8%1.9%+10+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services170.6%1.0%140.5%1.1%+3+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services913.0%4.5%823.1%4.2%+9-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services521.7%2.8%572.1%2.8%-5-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety2217.3%6.3%1897.1%6.1%+32+0.2pp
Education And Training1876.2%8.8%1666.2%8.7%+210.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance40113.2%16.2%32112.0%14.3%+80+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services361.2%1.5%331.2%1.5%+30.0pp
Other Services993.3%3.6%923.5%3.6%+7-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated1384.6%3.9%1264.7%4.0%+12-0.1pp
Total3,032100.0%100.0%2,664100.0%100.0%+3680.0pp