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 Wellington (S), accounting for 15.2% (2,940 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 578 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wellington (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wellington (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wellington (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
2,213
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
2,213
11.5%
-1.5pp
Mining
2021 count
453
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
453
2.3%
-0.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
991
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
991
5.1%
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
425
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
425
2.2%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
1,854
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,854
9.6%
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
344
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
344
1.8%
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,728
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,728
8.9%
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,046
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,046
5.4%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
610
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
610
3.2%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
91
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
91
0.5%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
183
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
183
0.9%
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
197
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
197
1.0%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
668
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
668
3.5%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
425
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
425
2.2%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,824
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,824
9.4%
+1.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,639
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,639
8.5%
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,940
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
2,940
15.2%
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
208
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
208
1.1%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
712
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
712
3.7%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
760
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
760
3.9%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-114
-1.5pp
Mining
-60
-0.6pp
Manufacturing
-43
-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+26
0.0pp
Construction
+177
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+66
+0.3pp
Retail Trade
-28
-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-38
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+81
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-6
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-36
-0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+21
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+74
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-10
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+415
+1.5pp
Education And Training
+181
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+578
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+4
0.0pp
Other Services
+61
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+13
-0.3pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wellington (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 | 2,213 | 11.5% | 7.2% | 2,327 | 13.0% | 7.7% | -114 | -1.5pp |
| Mining | 453 | 2.3% | 0.7% | 513 | 2.9% | 0.7% | -60 | -0.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 991 | 5.1% | 7.4% | 1,034 | 5.8% | 8.1% | -43 | -0.7pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 425 | 2.2% | 1.4% | 399 | 2.2% | 1.5% | +26 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 1,854 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 1,677 | 9.3% | 8.8% | +177 | +0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 344 | 1.8% | 2.2% | 278 | 1.5% | 2.2% | +66 | +0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,728 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 1,756 | 9.8% | 10.6% | -28 | -0.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,046 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 1,084 | 6.0% | 7.0% | -38 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 610 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 529 | 2.9% | 3.9% | +81 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 91 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 97 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 183 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 219 | 1.2% | 1.9% | -36 | -0.3pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 197 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 176 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +21 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 668 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 594 | 3.3% | 4.2% | +74 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 425 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 435 | 2.4% | 2.8% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,824 | 9.4% | 6.3% | 1,409 | 7.9% | 6.1% | +415 | +1.5pp |
| Education And Training | 1,639 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 1,458 | 8.1% | 8.7% | +181 | +0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,940 | 15.2% | 16.2% | 2,362 | 13.2% | 14.3% | +578 | +2.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 208 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 204 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 712 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 651 | 3.6% | 3.6% | +61 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 760 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 747 | 4.2% | 4.0% | +13 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 19,315 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17,944 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,371 | 0.0pp |