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 South Morang, accounting for 15.5% (2,004 people). This share was similar to Whittlesea (C) (15.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 1,999 people and 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
South Morang - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for South Morang in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Morang, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
46
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-36.6pp
46
0.4%
-36.6pp
Mining
2021 count
17
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
17
0.1%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,004
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
1,004
7.8%
+7.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
138
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
138
1.1%
+1.1pp
Construction
2021 count
1,554
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,554
12.0%
-1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
373
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
373
2.9%
+2.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,480
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,480
11.4%
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
670
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
670
5.2%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
766
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
766
5.9%
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
173
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
173
1.3%
+1.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
478
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
478
3.7%
+3.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
160
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
160
1.2%
+1.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
783
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
783
6.0%
+6.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
398
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
398
3.1%
+3.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
747
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
747
5.8%
-1.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
990
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
990
7.6%
+2.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,004
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
2,004
15.5%
+6.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
167
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
167
1.3%
+1.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
419
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
419
3.2%
+3.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
565
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
565
4.4%
+4.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+26
-36.6pp
Mining
+17
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+1,004
+7.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+138
+1.1pp
Construction
+1,547
-1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+373
+2.9pp
Retail Trade
+1,474
+0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+667
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+763
+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+173
+1.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+478
+3.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+160
+1.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+783
+6.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+398
+3.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+743
-1.6pp
Education And Training
+987
+2.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+1,999
+6.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+167
+1.3pp
Other Services
+419
+3.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+565
+4.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for South Morang. 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 | 46 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 20 | 37.0% | 0.6% | +26 | -36.6pp |
| Mining | 17 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,004 | 7.8% | 8.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.5% | +1,004 | +7.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 138 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +138 | +1.1pp |
| Construction | 1,554 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 7 | 13.0% | 10.2% | +1,547 | -1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 373 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +373 | +2.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,480 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 6 | 11.1% | 11.5% | +1,474 | +0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 670 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 3 | 5.6% | 5.9% | +667 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 766 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 3 | 5.6% | 7.0% | +763 | +0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 173 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +173 | +1.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 478 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +478 | +3.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 160 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +160 | +1.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 783 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | +783 | +6.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 398 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +398 | +3.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 747 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 4 | 7.4% | 5.2% | +743 | -1.6pp |
| Education And Training | 990 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 3 | 5.6% | 7.0% | +987 | +2.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,004 | 15.5% | 15.3% | 5 | 9.3% | 12.9% | +1,999 | +6.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 167 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +167 | +1.3pp |
| Other Services | 419 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +419 | +3.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 565 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +565 | +4.4pp |
| Total | 12,943 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12,889 | 0.0pp |