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Delahey

Industry sector of employment

More Delahey residents worked in retail trade than any other industry in 2021.

Delahey'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.

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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?'

Industry sector of employment
Delahey - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Keilor Downs %Number%Keilor Downs %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing310.90.3140.40.3+17
Mining70.20.1100.30.1-3
Manufacturing40611.38.344112.38.7-35
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services330.91.1280.80.9+5
Construction3249.010.42908.19.9+34
Wholesale trade1193.32.8962.73.3+23
Retail Trade41311.511.044412.310.6-31
Accommodation and Food Services2105.95.52567.15.7-46
Transport, Postal and Warehousing36710.29.338610.79.9-19
Information Media and Telecommunications371.01.0421.22.0-5
Financial and Insurance Services1293.64.01193.33.5+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services441.21.1381.11.3+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1544.35.71153.25.4+39
Administrative and Support Services1343.73.31564.34.3-22
Public Administration and Safety1684.76.41724.85.7-4
Education and Training2115.98.21925.38.0+19
Health Care and Social Assistance38310.711.636410.19.5+19
Arts and Recreation Services371.01.3391.11.2-2
Other Services1504.24.21373.84.0+13
Inadequately described or not stated2326.54.42607.25.7-28
Total employed persons aged 15+3,589100.0100.03,599100.0100.0-10
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Delahey in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Retail Trade (413 people or 11.5%)
  • Manufacturing (406 people or 11.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (383 people or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,202 people in total or 33.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Keilor Downs employed 11.0% in Retail Trade; 8.3% in Manufacturing; and 11.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Delahey and Keilor Downs were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (11.3% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.9% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (4.7% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.3% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Delahey decreased by 10 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Delahey between 2016 and 2021.

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