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 Werribee, accounting for 12% (2,767 people). This share was similar to Wyndham (C) (12.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 941 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Werribee - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Werribee in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Werribee, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
332
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
332
1.4%
+0.3pp
Mining
2021 count
32
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
32
0.1%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
1,533
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
1,533
6.7%
-2.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
323
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
323
1.4%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
2,428
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
2,428
10.6%
+1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
661
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
661
2.9%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
2,326
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
2,326
10.1%
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
1,211
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,211
5.3%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
2,036
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
2,036
8.9%
-1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
324
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
324
1.4%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
862
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
862
3.7%
+0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
367
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
367
1.6%
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,368
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,368
6.0%
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
809
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
809
3.5%
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
1,431
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,431
6.2%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,849
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,849
8.0%
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
2,767
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
2,767
12.0%
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
379
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
379
1.6%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
813
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
813
3.5%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
1,132
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,132
4.9%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+130
+0.3pp
Mining
-8
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
-16
-2.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+119
+0.3pp
Construction
+818
+1.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+20
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
+390
-0.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+216
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+255
-1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+104
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+330
+0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+114
+0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+518
+1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+66
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+311
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+490
+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+941
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+32
-0.4pp
Other Services
+175
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+219
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Werribee. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wyndham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 332 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 202 | 1.1% | 0.7% | +130 | +0.3pp |
| Mining | 32 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 40 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 1,533 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 1,549 | 8.7% | 8.0% | -16 | -2.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 323 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 204 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +119 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 2,428 | 10.6% | 8.3% | 1,610 | 9.1% | 7.4% | +818 | +1.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 661 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 641 | 3.6% | 3.7% | +20 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 2,326 | 10.1% | 9.6% | 1,936 | 10.9% | 10.2% | +390 | -0.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 1,211 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 995 | 5.6% | 6.0% | +216 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 2,036 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 1,781 | 10.0% | 10.1% | +255 | -1.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 324 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 220 | 1.2% | 2.1% | +104 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 862 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 532 | 3.0% | 4.9% | +330 | +0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 367 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 253 | 1.4% | 1.5% | +114 | +0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,368 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 850 | 4.8% | 6.8% | +518 | +1.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 809 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 743 | 4.2% | 3.8% | +66 | -0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 1,431 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 1,120 | 6.3% | 5.6% | +311 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 1,849 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 1,359 | 7.7% | 6.5% | +490 | +0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 2,767 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 1,826 | 10.3% | 11.0% | +941 | +1.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 379 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 347 | 2.0% | 1.8% | +32 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 813 | 3.5% | 3.0% | 638 | 3.6% | 3.2% | +175 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 1,132 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 913 | 5.1% | 5.0% | +219 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 22,987 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17,752 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,235 | 0.0pp |