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 West Wodonga, accounting for 16.9% (1,170 people). This share was similar to Wodonga (C) (16.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 163 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
West Wodonga - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for West Wodonga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wodonga (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Wodonga, with comparison markers for Wodonga (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
61
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
61
0.9%
-0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.2%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
726
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
726
10.5%
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
49
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
49
0.7%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
672
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
672
9.7%
+1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
158
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
158
2.3%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
828
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
828
12.0%
+0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
433
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
433
6.3%
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
361
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
361
5.2%
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
49
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
49
0.7%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
101
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
101
1.5%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
54
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
54
0.8%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
248
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
248
3.6%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
233
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
233
3.4%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
598
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
598
8.6%
-1.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
601
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
601
8.7%
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,170
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
1,170
16.9%
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
47
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
47
0.7%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
255
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
255
3.7%
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
238
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
238
3.4%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-17
-0.3pp
Mining
-2
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-64
-1.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-4
-0.1pp
Construction
+133
+1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+1
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+52
+0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-29
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+18
+0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-15
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-25
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-12
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+4
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-24
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
-102
-1.8pp
Education And Training
+85
+1.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+163
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-14
-0.2pp
Other Services
-31
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+23
+0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for West Wodonga. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wodonga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wodonga (C)% | Count | % | Wodonga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 61 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 78 | 1.2% | 1.4% | -17 | -0.3pp |
| Mining | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 15 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 726 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 790 | 11.7% | 10.5% | -64 | -1.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 49 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 53 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 672 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 539 | 8.0% | 8.6% | +133 | +1.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 158 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 157 | 2.3% | 2.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 828 | 12.0% | 10.8% | 776 | 11.5% | 11.1% | +52 | +0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 433 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 462 | 6.8% | 6.7% | -29 | -0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 361 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 343 | 5.1% | 4.5% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 49 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 64 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 101 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 126 | 1.9% | 1.8% | -25 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 54 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 66 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 248 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 244 | 3.6% | 3.7% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 233 | 3.4% | 2.9% | 257 | 3.8% | 3.2% | -24 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 598 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 700 | 10.4% | 12.5% | -102 | -1.8pp |
| Education And Training | 601 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 516 | 7.6% | 7.6% | +85 | +1.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,170 | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1,007 | 14.9% | 14.7% | +163 | +2.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 47 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 61 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 255 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 286 | 4.2% | 3.9% | -31 | -0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 238 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 215 | 3.2% | 3.7% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 6,922 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,752 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +170 | 0.0pp |