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 Clifton Hill, accounting for 18.4% (727 people). This share was lower than Yarra (C) (18.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 117 people and 1.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Clifton Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Clifton Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Clifton Hill, with comparison markers for Yarra (C).

Clifton Hill
Yarra (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

15

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Mining

2021 count

6

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

125

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

40

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Construction

2021 count

217

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

86

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

239

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

170

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

71

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

134

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

219

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

53

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

727

% of total

18.4%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

91

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

272

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Education And Training

2021 count

434

% of total

11.0%

Change from 2016

-2.4pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

673

% of total

17.0%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

128

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Other Services

2021 count

116

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

139

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Clifton Hill. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).

Industry sector of employment for Clifton Hill. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
Industry sector of employment for Clifton Hill. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Yarra (C)%Count%Yarra (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing150.4%0.3%110.3%0.3%+4+0.1pp
Mining60.2%0.2%120.3%0.2%-6-0.1pp
Manufacturing1253.2%3.6%1193.3%3.8%+6-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services401.0%1.0%340.9%0.9%+6+0.1pp
Construction2175.5%5.0%1684.6%4.2%+49+0.9pp
Wholesale Trade862.2%2.0%872.4%2.3%-1-0.2pp
Retail Trade2396.0%7.5%2256.2%7.8%+14-0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services1704.3%6.4%1845.1%8.1%-14-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing711.8%2.1%531.5%2.3%+18+0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications1343.4%3.2%1504.1%4.0%-16-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services2195.5%5.9%1955.4%5.8%+24+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services531.3%1.6%461.3%1.8%+70.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services72718.4%18.8%61016.8%17.3%+117+1.6pp
Administrative And Support Services912.3%2.8%1012.8%3.2%-10-0.5pp
Public Administration And Safety2726.9%6.8%2336.4%5.8%+39+0.5pp
Education And Training43411.0%9.3%48813.4%10.0%-54-2.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance67317.0%13.9%57115.7%12.3%+102+1.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services1283.2%3.3%1313.6%3.4%-3-0.4pp
Other Services1162.9%2.7%1042.9%2.8%+120.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated1393.5%3.7%1163.2%3.7%+23+0.3pp
Total3,951100.0%100.0%3,634100.0%100.0%+3170.0pp