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 Lalor, accounting for 13.2% (1,194 people). This share was lower than Whittlesea (C) (15.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 1,194 people and 13.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Lalor - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Lalor in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lalor, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
44
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-45.0pp
44
0.5%
-45.0pp
Mining
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.1%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
927
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+10.2pp
927
10.2%
+10.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
59
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
59
0.7%
+0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
886
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
886
9.8%
+9.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
237
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
237
2.6%
+2.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
932
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
932
10.3%
+10.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
631
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
631
7.0%
+7.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
679
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
679
7.5%
+7.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
125
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
125
1.4%
+1.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
335
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
335
3.7%
+3.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
95
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
95
1.1%
+1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
469
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
469
5.2%
+5.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
394
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
394
4.4%
+4.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
434
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
434
4.8%
+4.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
546
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-39.5pp
546
6.0%
-39.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,194
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+13.2pp
1,194
13.2%
+13.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
91
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
91
1.0%
+1.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
372
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
372
4.1%
+4.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
604
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
604
6.7%
+6.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+39
-45.0pp
Mining
+7
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+927
+10.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+59
+0.7pp
Construction
+886
+9.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+237
+2.6pp
Retail Trade
+932
+10.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+631
+7.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+679
+7.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+125
+1.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+335
+3.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+95
+1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+469
+5.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+394
+4.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+434
+4.8pp
Education And Training
+541
-39.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+1,194
+13.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+91
+1.0pp
Other Services
+372
+4.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+604
+6.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Lalor. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 44 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 5 | 45.5% | 0.6% | +39 | -45.0pp |
| Mining | 7 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 927 | 10.2% | 8.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.5% | +927 | +10.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 59 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +59 | +0.7pp |
| Construction | 886 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.2% | +886 | +9.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 237 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +237 | +2.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 932 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.5% | +932 | +10.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 631 | 7.0% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +631 | +7.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 679 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +679 | +7.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 125 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +125 | +1.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 335 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +335 | +3.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 95 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +95 | +1.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 469 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | +469 | +5.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 394 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +394 | +4.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 434 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +434 | +4.8pp |
| Education And Training | 546 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 5 | 45.5% | 7.0% | +541 | -39.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,194 | 13.2% | 15.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.9% | +1,194 | +13.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 91 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +91 | +1.0pp |
| Other Services | 372 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +372 | +4.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 604 | 6.7% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +604 | +6.7pp |
| Total | 9,046 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9,035 | 0.0pp |