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 Prahran, accounting for 17.6% (1,431 people). This share was higher than Stonnington (C) (17.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 140 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Prahran - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Prahran in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Prahran, with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
22
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.3%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
25
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
25
0.3%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
260
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
260
3.2%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
90
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
90
1.1%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
487
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
487
6.0%
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
211
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
211
2.6%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
713
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
713
8.8%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
530
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
530
6.5%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
165
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
165
2.0%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
257
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
257
3.2%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
614
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
614
7.6%
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
234
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
234
2.9%
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,431
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,431
17.6%
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
284
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
284
3.5%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
397
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
397
4.9%
+1.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
586
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
586
7.2%
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,043
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,043
12.8%
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
213
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
213
2.6%
-0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
238
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
238
2.9%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
334
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
334
4.1%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-4
0.0pp
Mining
-11
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
-39
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+28
+0.3pp
Construction
+125
+1.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-3
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
-22
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-63
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-37
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+50
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+31
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+13
-0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-30
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+110
+1.3pp
Education And Training
-17
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+140
+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-57
-0.8pp
Other Services
-9
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+40
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Prahran. 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 | 22 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 25 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 36 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 260 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 299 | 3.8% | 3.7% | -39 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 90 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 62 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 487 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 362 | 4.6% | 4.3% | +125 | +1.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 211 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 214 | 2.7% | 3.3% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 713 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 735 | 9.3% | 9.5% | -22 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 530 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 593 | 7.5% | 6.9% | -63 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 165 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 202 | 2.6% | 2.3% | -37 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 257 | 3.2% | 2.6% | 265 | 3.4% | 3.1% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 614 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 564 | 7.1% | 7.7% | +50 | +0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 234 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 203 | 2.6% | 3.1% | +31 | +0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,431 | 17.6% | 17.1% | 1,418 | 17.9% | 17.1% | +13 | -0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 284 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 314 | 4.0% | 3.6% | -30 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 397 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 287 | 3.6% | 3.9% | +110 | +1.3pp |
| Education And Training | 586 | 7.2% | 8.2% | 603 | 7.6% | 8.3% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,043 | 12.8% | 13.9% | 903 | 11.4% | 12.2% | +140 | +1.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 213 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 270 | 3.4% | 2.9% | -57 | -0.8pp |
| Other Services | 238 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 247 | 3.1% | 2.5% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 334 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 294 | 3.7% | 4.1% | +40 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 8,129 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,902 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +227 | 0.0pp |