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 Fitzroy (Vic.), accounting for 20.7% (1,278 people). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (18.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 263 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Fitzroy (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Fitzroy (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fitzroy (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.2%
-0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.2%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
170
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
170
2.7%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
56
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
56
0.9%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
213
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
213
3.4%
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
100
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
100
1.6%
-0.9pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
463
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
463
7.5%
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
453
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
453
7.3%
-2.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
142
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
142
2.3%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
207
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
207
3.3%
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
303
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
303
4.9%
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
88
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
88
1.4%
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,278
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
1,278
20.7%
+2.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
170
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
170
2.7%
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
440
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
440
7.1%
+1.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
550
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
550
8.9%
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
883
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
883
14.3%
+2.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
207
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
207
3.3%
-1.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
174
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
174
2.8%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
273
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
273
4.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-4
-0.1pp
Mining
+5
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-2
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+12
+0.1pp
Construction
+57
+0.5pp
Wholesale Trade
-34
-0.9pp
Retail Trade
+57
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-49
-2.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+11
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-27
-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+65
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+30
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+263
+2.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
-7
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+124
+1.3pp
Education And Training
+13
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+241
+2.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-32
-1.1pp
Other Services
+28
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+21
-0.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Fitzroy (Vic.). 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 | 12 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 16 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Mining | 11 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 170 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 172 | 3.2% | 3.8% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 56 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 44 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 213 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 156 | 2.9% | 4.2% | +57 | +0.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 100 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 134 | 2.5% | 2.3% | -34 | -0.9pp |
| Retail Trade | 463 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 406 | 7.5% | 7.8% | +57 | 0.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 453 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 502 | 9.3% | 8.1% | -49 | -2.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 142 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 131 | 2.4% | 2.3% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 207 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 234 | 4.3% | 4.0% | -27 | -1.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 303 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 238 | 4.4% | 5.8% | +65 | +0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 88 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 58 | 1.1% | 1.8% | +30 | +0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,278 | 20.7% | 18.8% | 1,015 | 18.7% | 17.3% | +263 | +2.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 170 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 177 | 3.3% | 3.2% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 440 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 316 | 5.8% | 5.8% | +124 | +1.3pp |
| Education And Training | 550 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 537 | 9.9% | 10.0% | +13 | -1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 883 | 14.3% | 13.9% | 642 | 11.8% | 12.3% | +241 | +2.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 207 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 239 | 4.4% | 3.4% | -32 | -1.1pp |
| Other Services | 174 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 146 | 2.7% | 2.8% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 273 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 252 | 4.6% | 3.7% | +21 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 6,186 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,427 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +759 | 0.0pp |