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, Professional Scientific And Technical Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Burnley, accounting for 15.1% (77 people). This share was lower than Yarra (C) (18.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Transport Postal And Warehousing, which decreased by 277 people and 8.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Burnley - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Burnley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burnley, with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
25
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
25
4.9%
-4.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
8
1.6%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
25
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
25
4.9%
-3.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
4
0.8%
-2.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
48
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
48
9.4%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
41
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
41
8.0%
+1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
13
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
13
2.5%
-8.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
8
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
8
1.6%
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
43
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
43
8.4%
+3.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
8
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
1.6%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
77
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
77
15.1%
+8.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
12
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
12
2.3%
-1.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
31
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
31
6.1%
+1.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
55
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
55
10.8%
+4.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
70
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
70
13.7%
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
16
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
16
3.1%
+1.9pp
Other Services
2021 count
5
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
5
1.0%
-2.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
14
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
14
2.7%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-11
-0.4pp
Mining
-6
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
-225
-4.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-25
+0.4pp
Construction
-199
-3.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-88
-2.6pp
Retail Trade
-206
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-135
+1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-277
-8.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-50
-0.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-86
+3.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-33
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-93
+8.9pp
Administrative And Support Services
-96
-1.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
-88
+1.8pp
Education And Training
-122
+4.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-250
+2.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-17
+1.9pp
Other Services
-92
-2.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-137
-2.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Burnley. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 250 | 9.1% | 3.8% | -225 | -4.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 8 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 33 | 1.2% | 0.9% | -25 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 25 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 224 | 8.2% | 4.2% | -199 | -3.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 0.8% | 2.0% | 92 | 3.4% | 2.3% | -88 | -2.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 48 | 9.4% | 7.5% | 254 | 9.3% | 7.8% | -206 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 41 | 8.0% | 6.4% | 176 | 6.4% | 8.1% | -135 | +1.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 13 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 290 | 10.6% | 2.3% | -277 | -8.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 8 | 1.6% | 3.2% | 58 | 2.1% | 4.0% | -50 | -0.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 43 | 8.4% | 5.9% | 129 | 4.7% | 5.8% | -86 | +3.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 8 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 41 | 1.5% | 1.8% | -33 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 77 | 15.1% | 18.8% | 170 | 6.2% | 17.3% | -93 | +8.9pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 12 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 108 | 3.9% | 3.2% | -96 | -1.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 31 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 119 | 4.3% | 5.8% | -88 | +1.8pp |
| Education And Training | 55 | 10.8% | 9.3% | 177 | 6.5% | 10.0% | -122 | +4.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 70 | 13.7% | 13.9% | 320 | 11.7% | 12.3% | -250 | +2.0pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 16 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 33 | 1.2% | 3.4% | -17 | +1.9pp |
| Other Services | 5 | 1.0% | 2.7% | 97 | 3.5% | 2.8% | -92 | -2.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 14 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 151 | 5.5% | 3.7% | -137 | -2.8pp |
| Total | 511 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,739 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,228 | 0.0pp |