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, Public Administration And Safety was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Unincorporated ACT, accounting for 29.8% (73,991 people). This share was similar to Australian Capital Territory (29.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Public Administration And Safety, which increased by 10,755 people, while its share fell by 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Unincorporated ACT - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Unincorporated ACT in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Australian Capital Territory and change since 2016.
Chart view
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated ACT, with comparison markers for Australian Capital Territory.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
652
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
652
0.3%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
150
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
150
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
4,120
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4,120
1.7%
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
1,878
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,878
0.8%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
16,523
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
16,523
6.7%
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
1,957
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,957
0.8%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
16,011
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
16,011
6.4%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
15,748
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15,748
6.3%
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
5,252
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5,252
2.1%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3,711
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3,711
1.5%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
3,510
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3,510
1.4%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3,012
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3,012
1.2%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
27,120
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
27,120
10.9%
+1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
6,487
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6,487
2.6%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
73,991
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
73,991
29.8%
-1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
23,352
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
23,352
9.4%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
28,459
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
28,459
11.5%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
4,533
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4,533
1.8%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
7,097
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7,097
2.9%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
4,827
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
4,827
1.9%
-0.7pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+62
0.0pp
Mining
+35
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+743
+0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+431
+0.1pp
Construction
+4,511
+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-85
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+1,423
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+2,357
-0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+544
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+86
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+346
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+352
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+7,833
+1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+1,260
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+10,755
-1.0pp
Education And Training
+3,723
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+7,162
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+947
+0.1pp
Other Services
+995
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-519
-0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Unincorporated ACT. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Australian Capital Territory.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Australian Capital Territory% | Count | % | Australian Capital Territory% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 652 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 590 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +62 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 150 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 115 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +35 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 4,120 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 3,377 | 1.6% | 1.6% | +743 | +0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 1,878 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,447 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +431 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 16,523 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 12,012 | 5.8% | 5.8% | +4,511 | +0.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,957 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2,042 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -85 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 16,011 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 14,588 | 7.1% | 7.1% | +1,423 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 15,748 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 13,391 | 6.5% | 6.5% | +2,357 | -0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 5,252 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 4,708 | 2.3% | 2.3% | +544 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3,711 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 3,625 | 1.8% | 1.8% | +86 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 3,510 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 3,164 | 1.5% | 1.5% | +346 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3,012 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2,660 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +352 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 27,120 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 19,287 | 9.4% | 9.4% | +7,833 | +1.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 6,487 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 5,227 | 2.5% | 2.5% | +1,260 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 73,991 | 29.8% | 29.8% | 63,236 | 30.8% | 30.8% | +10,755 | -1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 23,352 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 19,629 | 9.6% | 9.6% | +3,723 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 28,459 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 21,297 | 10.4% | 10.4% | +7,162 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 4,533 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 3,586 | 1.7% | 1.7% | +947 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 7,097 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 6,102 | 3.0% | 3.0% | +995 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 4,827 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 5,346 | 2.6% | 2.6% | -519 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 248,388 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 205,419 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +42,969 | 0.0pp |