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Industry sector of employment

More Vermont residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2016.

Vermont's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

Industry sector of employment
Vermont - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Forest Hill %Number%Forest Hill %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.20.3100.2--+1
Mining80.20.20----+9
Manufacturing3086.56.54319.29.6-123
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services491.10.7541.20.5-4
Construction3327.15.83567.65.5-24
Wholesale trade2054.44.32806.05.5-75
Retail Trade4669.911.948310.310.8-16
Accommodation and Food Services2555.46.82204.76.1+35
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1683.62.81673.62.8+2
Information Media and Telecommunications1092.32.51182.53.3-9
Financial and Insurance Services2224.75.42565.55.3-33
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services691.52.0390.81.0+30
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services48110.29.948110.310.8+1
Administrative and Support Services1924.13.51853.94.3+7
Public Administration and Safety2174.64.52445.25.2-26
Education and Training54311.59.650710.88.6+36
Health Care and Social Assistance63013.412.853811.511.5+93
Arts and Recreation Services711.51.6731.61.7-2
Other Services1823.94.31553.34.2+27
Inadequately described or not stated1803.84.4911.93.3+89

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Forest Hill: 0.3% Mining, Forest Hill: 0.2% Manufacturing, Forest Hill: 6.5% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Forest Hill: 0.7% Construction, Forest Hill: 5.8% Wholesale trade, Forest Hill: 4.3% Retail Trade, Forest Hill: 11.9% Accommodation and Food Services, Forest Hill: 6.8% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Forest Hill: 2.8% Information Media and Telecommunications, Forest Hill: 2.5% Financial and Insurance Services, Forest Hill: 5.4% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Forest Hill: 2.0% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Forest Hill: 9.9% Administrative and Support Services, Forest Hill: 3.5% Public Administration and Safety, Forest Hill: 4.5% Education and Training, Forest Hill: 9.6% Health Care and Social Assistance, Forest Hill: 12.8% Arts and Recreation Services, Forest Hill: 1.6% Other Services, Forest Hill: 4.3% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Vermont: 0.2% Mining, Vermont: 0.2% Manufacturing, Vermont: 6.5% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Vermont: 1.1% Construction, Vermont: 7.1% Wholesale trade, Vermont: 4.4% Retail Trade, Vermont: 9.9% Accommodation and Food Services, Vermont: 5.4% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Vermont: 3.6% Information Media and Telecommunications, Vermont: 2.3% Financial and Insurance Services, Vermont: 4.7% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Vermont: 1.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Vermont: 10.2% Administrative and Support Services, Vermont: 4.1% Public Administration and Safety, Vermont: 4.6% Education and Training, Vermont: 11.5% Health Care and Social Assistance, Vermont: 13.4% Arts and Recreation Services, Vermont: 1.5% Other Services, Vermont: 3.9%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Vermont: +1 Mining, Vermont: +9 Manufacturing, Vermont: -123 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Vermont: -4 Construction, Vermont: -24 Wholesale trade, Vermont: -75 Retail Trade, Vermont: -16 Accommodation and Food Services, Vermont: +35 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Vermont: +2 Information Media and Telecommunications, Vermont: -9 Financial and Insurance Services, Vermont: -33 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Vermont: +30 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Vermont: +1 Administrative and Support Services, Vermont: +7 Public Administration and Safety, Vermont: -26 Education and Training, Vermont: +36 Health Care and Social Assistance, Vermont: +93 Arts and Recreation Services, Vermont: -2 Other Services, Vermont: +27
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Vermont in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (630 people or 13.4%)
  • Education and Training (543 people or 11.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (481 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,654 people in total or 35.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Forest Hill employed 12.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.6% in Education and Training; and 9.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Vermont and Forest Hill were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.5% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (7.1% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (9.9% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.4% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Vermont increased by 18 between 2011 and 2016.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in Vermont were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-123 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+93 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-75 persons)

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