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 Swan Hill (RC), accounting for 20.7% (2,043 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (7.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 535 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Swan Hill (RC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Swan Hill (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Swan Hill (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
2,043
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
2,043
20.7%
+3.1pp
Mining
2021 count
23
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
23
0.2%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
672
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
672
6.8%
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
88
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
88
0.9%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
725
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
725
7.3%
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
346
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
346
3.5%
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
811
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
811
8.2%
-2.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
597
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
597
6.1%
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
398
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
398
4.0%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
41
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
41
0.4%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
121
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
121
1.2%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
50
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
50
0.5%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
254
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
254
2.6%
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
291
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
291
2.9%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
397
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
397
4.0%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
754
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
754
7.6%
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,220
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,220
12.4%
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
95
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
95
1.0%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
357
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
357
3.6%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
586
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
586
5.9%
+0.9pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+535
+3.1pp
Mining
-4
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+10
-0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+14
0.0pp
Construction
+172
+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+102
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
-74
-2.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+12
-0.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+32
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-10
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-16
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-8
-0.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+48
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+10
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+47
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+222
+0.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+1
-0.1pp
Other Services
+42
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+161
+0.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Swan Hill (RC). 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 | 2,043 | 20.7% | 7.2% | 1,508 | 17.6% | 7.7% | +535 | +3.1pp |
| Mining | 23 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 27 | 0.3% | 0.7% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 672 | 6.8% | 7.4% | 662 | 7.7% | 8.1% | +10 | -0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 88 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 74 | 0.9% | 1.5% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 725 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 553 | 6.5% | 8.8% | +172 | +0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 346 | 3.5% | 2.2% | 244 | 2.8% | 2.2% | +102 | +0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 811 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 885 | 10.3% | 10.6% | -74 | -2.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 597 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 585 | 6.8% | 7.0% | +12 | -0.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 398 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 366 | 4.3% | 3.9% | +32 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 41 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 51 | 0.6% | 1.0% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 121 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 137 | 1.6% | 1.9% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 50 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 51 | 0.6% | 1.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 254 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 262 | 3.1% | 4.2% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 291 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 243 | 2.8% | 2.8% | +48 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 397 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 387 | 4.5% | 6.1% | +10 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 754 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 707 | 8.3% | 8.7% | +47 | -0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,220 | 12.4% | 16.2% | 998 | 11.6% | 14.3% | +222 | +0.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 95 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 94 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 357 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 315 | 3.7% | 3.6% | +42 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 586 | 5.9% | 3.9% | 425 | 5.0% | 4.0% | +161 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 9,866 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,568 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,298 | 0.0pp |