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 West Wimmera (S), accounting for 45.1% (846 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (7.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 28 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
West Wimmera (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for West Wimmera (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 West Wimmera (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
846
% of total
45.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
846
45.1%
+1.1pp
Mining
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.4%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
45
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
45
2.4%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
9
0.5%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
74
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
74
3.9%
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
16
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
16
0.9%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
111
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
111
5.9%
+0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
46
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
46
2.5%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
63
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
63
3.4%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.5%
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
12
0.6%
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.2%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
38
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
38
2.0%
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
39
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
39
2.1%
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
114
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
114
6.1%
+0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
138
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
138
7.4%
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
226
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
226
12.0%
-0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
10
0.5%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
35
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
35
1.9%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
58
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
58
3.1%
-0.2pp
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+28
+1.1pp
Mining
+1
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-10
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
+0.3pp
Construction
+7
+0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-7
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
+13
+0.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-7
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+2
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
+0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-9
-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-4
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+7
+0.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
+13
+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+10
+0.5pp
Education And Training
+2
+0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-4
-0.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-6
-0.4pp
Other Services
-7
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-3
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for West Wimmera (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 | 846 | 45.1% | 7.2% | 818 | 44.0% | 7.7% | +28 | +1.1pp |
| Mining | 7 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 45 | 2.4% | 7.4% | 55 | 3.0% | 8.1% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 9 | 0.5% | 1.4% | 4 | 0.2% | 1.5% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 74 | 3.9% | 10.0% | 67 | 3.6% | 8.8% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 16 | 0.9% | 2.2% | 23 | 1.2% | 2.2% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 111 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 98 | 5.3% | 10.6% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 46 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 53 | 2.8% | 7.0% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 63 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 61 | 3.3% | 3.9% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 10 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 7 | 0.4% | 1.0% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 12 | 0.6% | 1.9% | 21 | 1.1% | 1.9% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.2% | 1.0% | 7 | 0.4% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 38 | 2.0% | 4.5% | 31 | 1.7% | 4.2% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 39 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 26 | 1.4% | 2.8% | +13 | +0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 114 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 104 | 5.6% | 6.1% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 138 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 136 | 7.3% | 8.7% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 226 | 12.0% | 16.2% | 230 | 12.4% | 14.3% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 10 | 0.5% | 1.5% | 16 | 0.9% | 1.5% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 35 | 1.9% | 3.6% | 42 | 2.3% | 3.6% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 58 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 61 | 3.3% | 4.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,877 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,860 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |