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 Towong (S), accounting for 23.6% (675 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (7.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 74 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Towong (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Towong (S) 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 Towong (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
675
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
675
23.6%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.2%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
159
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
159
5.6%
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
60
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
60
2.1%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
259
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
259
9.1%
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
58
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
58
2.0%
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
180
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
180
6.3%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
147
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
147
5.1%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
90
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
90
3.2%
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
9
0.3%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
25
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
0.9%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
9
0.3%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
75
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
75
2.6%
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
55
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
55
1.9%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
177
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
177
6.2%
+0.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
213
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
213
7.5%
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
419
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
419
14.7%
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
19
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
0.7%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
109
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
109
3.8%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
96
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
96
3.4%
-0.7pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+38
-0.2pp
Mining
+1
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+26
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
0.0pp
Construction
+12
-0.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+14
+0.4pp
Retail Trade
-13
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+4
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-14
-0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-5
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-6
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+3
-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+7
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+28
+0.6pp
Education And Training
+1
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+74
+1.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-3
-0.1pp
Other Services
+10
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-14
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Towong (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 | 675 | 23.6% | 7.2% | 637 | 23.8% | 7.7% | +38 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 7 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 159 | 5.6% | 7.4% | 133 | 5.0% | 8.1% | +26 | +0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 60 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 55 | 2.1% | 1.5% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 259 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 247 | 9.2% | 8.8% | +12 | -0.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 58 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 44 | 1.6% | 2.2% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 180 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 193 | 7.2% | 10.6% | -13 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 147 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 143 | 5.3% | 7.0% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 90 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 104 | 3.9% | 3.9% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 9 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 14 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 25 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 23 | 0.9% | 1.9% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 9 | 0.3% | 1.0% | 15 | 0.6% | 1.1% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 75 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 72 | 2.7% | 4.2% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 55 | 1.9% | 2.8% | 48 | 1.8% | 2.8% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 177 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 149 | 5.6% | 6.1% | +28 | +0.6pp |
| Education And Training | 213 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 212 | 7.9% | 8.7% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 419 | 14.7% | 16.2% | 345 | 12.9% | 14.3% | +74 | +1.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 19 | 0.7% | 1.5% | 22 | 0.8% | 1.5% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 109 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 99 | 3.7% | 3.6% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 96 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 110 | 4.1% | 4.0% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 2,856 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,673 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +183 | 0.0pp |