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 Wyndham Vale, accounting for 12.9% (1,197 people). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (12.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 212 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wyndham Vale - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wyndham Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wyndham Vale, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
115
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
115
1.2%
+0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
13
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.1%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
660
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
660
7.1%
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
176
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
176
1.9%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
772
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
772
8.3%
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
236
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
236
2.5%
-1.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
909
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
909
9.8%
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
495
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
495
5.3%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
846
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
846
9.1%
-1.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
158
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
158
1.7%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
430
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
430
4.6%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
114
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
114
1.2%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
676
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
676
7.3%
+1.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
348
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
348
3.7%
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
551
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
551
5.9%
-0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
648
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
648
7.0%
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,197
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,197
12.9%
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
139
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
139
1.5%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
294
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
294
3.2%
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
496
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
496
5.3%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+60
+0.6pp
Mining
-1
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
-4
-0.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+34
+0.3pp
Construction
+73
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
-107
-1.4pp
Retail Trade
-45
-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-1
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-69
-1.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-12
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+26
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-16
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+175
+1.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-19
-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
-17
-0.5pp
Education And Training
+67
+0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+212
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-20
-0.3pp
Other Services
+10
0.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+118
+1.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wyndham Vale. 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 | 115 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 55 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +60 | +0.6pp |
| Mining | 13 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 660 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 664 | 7.5% | 8.0% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 176 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 142 | 1.6% | 1.3% | +34 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 772 | 8.3% | 8.3% | 699 | 7.9% | 7.4% | +73 | +0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 236 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 343 | 3.9% | 3.7% | -107 | -1.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 909 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 954 | 10.8% | 10.2% | -45 | -1.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 495 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 496 | 5.6% | 6.0% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 846 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 915 | 10.4% | 10.1% | -69 | -1.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 158 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 170 | 1.9% | 2.1% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 430 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 404 | 4.6% | 4.9% | +26 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 114 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 130 | 1.5% | 1.5% | -16 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 676 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 501 | 5.7% | 6.8% | +175 | +1.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 348 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 367 | 4.2% | 3.8% | -19 | -0.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 551 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 568 | 6.4% | 5.6% | -17 | -0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 648 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 581 | 6.6% | 6.5% | +67 | +0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,197 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 985 | 11.2% | 11.0% | +212 | +1.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 139 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 159 | 1.8% | 1.8% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 294 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 284 | 3.2% | 3.2% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 496 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 378 | 4.3% | 5.0% | +118 | +1.0pp |
| Total | 9,282 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,813 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +469 | 0.0pp |