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 Thomastown, accounting for 13.4% (1,051 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 1,051 people and 13.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Thomastown - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Thomastown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Thomastown, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
29
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-70.4pp
29
0.4%
-70.4pp
Mining
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
15
0.2%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
855
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
855
10.9%
+10.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
67
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
67
0.9%
+0.9pp
Construction
2021 count
791
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
791
10.1%
-6.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
215
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
215
2.7%
+2.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
780
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
780
10.0%
-2.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
539
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
539
6.9%
+6.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
606
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
606
7.7%
+7.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
81
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
81
1.0%
+1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
251
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
251
3.2%
+3.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
87
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
87
1.1%
+1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
373
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
373
4.8%
+4.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
344
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
344
4.4%
+4.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
376
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
376
4.8%
+4.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
431
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
431
5.5%
+5.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,051
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+13.4pp
1,051
13.4%
+13.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
76
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
76
1.0%
+1.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
323
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
323
4.1%
+4.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
553
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
553
7.1%
+7.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+12
-70.4pp
Mining
+15
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+855
+10.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+67
+0.9pp
Construction
+787
-6.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+215
+2.7pp
Retail Trade
+777
-2.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+539
+6.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+606
+7.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+81
+1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+251
+3.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+87
+1.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+373
+4.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+344
+4.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+376
+4.8pp
Education And Training
+431
+5.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+1,051
+13.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+76
+1.0pp
Other Services
+323
+4.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+553
+7.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Thomastown. 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 | 29 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 17 | 70.8% | 0.6% | +12 | -70.4pp |
| Mining | 15 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 855 | 10.9% | 8.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.5% | +855 | +10.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 67 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +67 | +0.9pp |
| Construction | 791 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 4 | 16.7% | 10.2% | +787 | -6.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 215 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +215 | +2.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 780 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 3 | 12.5% | 11.5% | +777 | -2.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 539 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +539 | +6.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 606 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +606 | +7.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 81 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +81 | +1.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 251 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +251 | +3.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 87 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +87 | +1.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 373 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | +373 | +4.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 344 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +344 | +4.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 376 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +376 | +4.8pp |
| Education And Training | 431 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +431 | +5.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,051 | 13.4% | 15.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.9% | +1,051 | +13.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 76 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +76 | +1.0pp |
| Other Services | 323 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +323 | +4.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 553 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +553 | +7.1pp |
| Total | 7,836 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,812 | 0.0pp |