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, Professional Scientific And Technical Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Malvern (Vic.), accounting for 16.8% (863 people). This share was lower than Stonnington (C) (17.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 102 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Malvern (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Malvern (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Malvern (Vic.), with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
35
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
35
0.7%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
8
0.2%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
205
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
205
4.0%
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
46
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
46
0.9%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
262
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
262
5.1%
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
168
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
168
3.3%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
444
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
444
8.6%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
272
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
272
5.3%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
104
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
104
2.0%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
99
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
99
1.9%
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
466
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
466
9.1%
+0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
176
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
176
3.4%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
863
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
863
16.8%
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
130
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
130
2.5%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
216
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
216
4.2%
+0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
422
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
422
8.2%
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
826
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
826
16.1%
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
102
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
102
2.0%
-0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
110
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
110
2.1%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
197
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
197
3.8%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
+0.1pp
Mining
-10
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
+28
+0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+12
+0.2pp
Construction
+50
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
-8
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
-6
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+16
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-10
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-25
-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+60
+0.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+5
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+74
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-29
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+31
+0.4pp
Education And Training
+7
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+102
+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-22
-0.5pp
Other Services
-6
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-2
-0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Malvern (Vic.). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Stonnington (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 35 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 29 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 18 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 205 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 177 | 3.6% | 3.7% | +28 | +0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 46 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 34 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 262 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 212 | 4.3% | 4.3% | +50 | +0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 168 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 176 | 3.6% | 3.3% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 444 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 450 | 9.2% | 9.5% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 272 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 256 | 5.3% | 6.9% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 104 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 114 | 2.3% | 2.3% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 99 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 124 | 2.5% | 3.1% | -25 | -0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 466 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 406 | 8.3% | 7.7% | +60 | +0.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 176 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 171 | 3.5% | 3.1% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 863 | 16.8% | 17.1% | 789 | 16.2% | 17.1% | +74 | +0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 130 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 159 | 3.3% | 3.6% | -29 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 216 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 185 | 3.8% | 3.9% | +31 | +0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 422 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 415 | 8.5% | 8.3% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 826 | 16.1% | 13.9% | 724 | 14.8% | 12.2% | +102 | +1.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 102 | 2.0% | 2.5% | 124 | 2.5% | 2.9% | -22 | -0.5pp |
| Other Services | 110 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 116 | 2.4% | 2.5% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 197 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 199 | 4.1% | 4.1% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 5,146 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,880 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +266 | 0.0pp |