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 Salisbury Heights, accounting for 14.7% (339 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (15.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 339 people and 14.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Salisbury Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Salisbury Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury Heights, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
6
0.3%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
30
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
30
1.3%
+1.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
187
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-77.6pp
187
8.1%
-77.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
37
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
37
1.6%
+1.6pp
Construction
2021 count
268
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
268
11.7%
+11.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
77
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
77
3.3%
+3.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
240
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
240
10.4%
+10.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
112
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
112
4.9%
+4.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
130
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
130
5.7%
+5.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
20
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
20
0.9%
+0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
50
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
50
2.2%
+2.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
36
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
36
1.6%
+1.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
93
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
93
4.0%
+4.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
99
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-38.6pp
99
4.3%
-38.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
182
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
182
7.9%
+7.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
187
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
187
8.1%
+8.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
339
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+14.7pp
339
14.7%
+14.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
21
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
21
0.9%
+0.9pp
Other Services
2021 count
111
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
111
4.8%
+4.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
73
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
73
3.2%
+3.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
+0.3pp
Mining
+30
+1.3pp
Manufacturing
+181
-77.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+37
+1.6pp
Construction
+268
+11.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+77
+3.3pp
Retail Trade
+240
+10.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+112
+4.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+130
+5.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+20
+0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+50
+2.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+36
+1.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+93
+4.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+96
-38.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+182
+7.9pp
Education And Training
+187
+8.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+339
+14.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+21
+0.9pp
Other Services
+111
+4.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+73
+3.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Salisbury Heights. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 6 | 0.3% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 30 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +30 | +1.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 187 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 6 | 85.7% | 11.5% | +181 | -77.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 37 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +37 | +1.6pp |
| Construction | 268 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.8% | +268 | +11.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 77 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +77 | +3.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 240 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.8% | +240 | +10.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 112 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.2% | +112 | +4.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 130 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.2% | +130 | +5.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 20 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +20 | +0.9pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 50 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +50 | +2.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 36 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +36 | +1.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 93 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +93 | +4.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 99 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 3 | 42.9% | 4.4% | +96 | -38.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 182 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +182 | +7.9pp |
| Education And Training | 187 | 8.1% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +187 | +8.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 339 | 14.7% | 15.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.3% | +339 | +14.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 21 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +21 | +0.9pp |
| Other Services | 111 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +111 | +4.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 73 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +73 | +3.2pp |
| Total | 2,299 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,292 | 0.0pp |