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 Southern Grampians (S), accounting for 21.4% (1,649 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (7.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 186 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Southern Grampians (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Southern Grampians (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Grampians (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
1,649
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,649
21.4%
+1.2pp
Mining
2021 count
46
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
46
0.6%
-0.9pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
263
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
263
3.4%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
39
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
39
0.5%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
626
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
626
8.1%
+1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
207
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
207
2.7%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
667
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
667
8.6%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
469
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
469
6.1%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
220
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
220
2.8%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
65
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
65
0.8%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
107
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
107
1.4%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
51
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
51
0.7%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
268
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
268
3.5%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
156
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
156
2.0%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
433
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
433
5.6%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
610
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
610
7.9%
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,253
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,253
16.2%
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
60
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
60
0.8%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
242
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
242
3.1%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
288
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
288
3.7%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+186
+1.2pp
Mining
-63
-0.9pp
Manufacturing
-6
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
0.0pp
Construction
+150
+1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+7
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-36
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+11
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-23
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+10
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+9
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+17
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+21
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+32
+0.1pp
Education And Training
-17
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+143
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-4
-0.1pp
Other Services
-5
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+59
+0.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Southern Grampians (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 1,649 | 21.4% | 7.2% | 1,463 | 20.2% | 7.7% | +186 | +1.2pp |
| Mining | 46 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 109 | 1.5% | 0.7% | -63 | -0.9pp |
| Manufacturing | 263 | 3.4% | 7.4% | 269 | 3.7% | 8.1% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 39 | 0.5% | 1.4% | 36 | 0.5% | 1.5% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 626 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 476 | 6.6% | 8.8% | +150 | +1.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 207 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 200 | 2.8% | 2.2% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 667 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 703 | 9.7% | 10.6% | -36 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 469 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 458 | 6.3% | 7.0% | +11 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 220 | 2.8% | 3.8% | 243 | 3.4% | 3.9% | -23 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 65 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 69 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 107 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 97 | 1.3% | 1.9% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 51 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 42 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 268 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 251 | 3.5% | 4.2% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 156 | 2.0% | 2.8% | 135 | 1.9% | 2.8% | +21 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 433 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 401 | 5.5% | 6.1% | +32 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 610 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 627 | 8.6% | 8.7% | -17 | -0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,253 | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1,110 | 15.3% | 14.3% | +143 | +0.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 60 | 0.8% | 1.5% | 64 | 0.9% | 1.5% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 242 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 247 | 3.4% | 3.6% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 288 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 229 | 3.2% | 4.0% | +59 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 7,720 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,250 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +470 | 0.0pp |