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 Surf Coast (S), accounting for 13.9% (2,608 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (16.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 815 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Surf Coast (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Surf Coast (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Surf Coast (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
585
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
585
3.1%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
47
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
47
0.3%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
854
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
854
4.6%
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
197
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
197
1.0%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
2,360
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
2,360
12.6%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
472
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
472
2.5%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,665
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,665
8.9%
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,443
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,443
7.7%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
457
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
457
2.4%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
222
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
222
1.2%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
570
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
570
3.0%
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
309
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
309
1.6%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,537
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,537
8.2%
+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
512
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
512
2.7%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,250
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,250
6.7%
+0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
2,002
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
2,002
10.7%
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,608
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
2,608
13.9%
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
442
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
442
2.4%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
555
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
555
3.0%
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
679
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
679
3.6%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+114
-0.2pp
Mining
-5
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+92
-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+75
+0.1pp
Construction
+715
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
+46
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
+326
-0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+259
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+89
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+59
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+204
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+56
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+567
+1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+74
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+390
+0.6pp
Education And Training
+434
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+815
+1.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+127
+0.2pp
Other Services
+95
-0.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+150
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Surf Coast (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 | 585 | 3.1% | 7.2% | 471 | 3.3% | 7.7% | +114 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 47 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 52 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 854 | 4.6% | 7.4% | 762 | 5.4% | 8.1% | +92 | -0.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 197 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 122 | 0.9% | 1.5% | +75 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 2,360 | 12.6% | 10.0% | 1,645 | 11.7% | 8.8% | +715 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 472 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 426 | 3.0% | 2.2% | +46 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,665 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 1,339 | 9.5% | 10.6% | +326 | -0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,443 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 1,184 | 8.4% | 7.0% | +259 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 457 | 2.4% | 3.8% | 368 | 2.6% | 3.9% | +89 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 222 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 163 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +59 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 570 | 3.0% | 1.9% | 366 | 2.6% | 1.9% | +204 | +0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 309 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 253 | 1.8% | 1.1% | +56 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,537 | 8.2% | 4.5% | 970 | 6.9% | 4.2% | +567 | +1.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 512 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 438 | 3.1% | 2.8% | +74 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,250 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 860 | 6.1% | 6.1% | +390 | +0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 2,002 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 1,568 | 11.1% | 8.7% | +434 | -0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,608 | 13.9% | 16.2% | 1,793 | 12.7% | 14.3% | +815 | +1.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 442 | 2.4% | 1.5% | 315 | 2.2% | 1.5% | +127 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 555 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 460 | 3.3% | 3.6% | +95 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 679 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 529 | 3.8% | 4.0% | +150 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 18,769 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,079 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,690 | 0.0pp |