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Deer Park

Industry sector of employment

More Deer Park male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Deer Park'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
Deer Park - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Taylors Lakes - Keilor Lodge %Number%Taylors Lakes - Keilor Lodge %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing280.70.490.30.1+19
Mining130.30.460.20.1+7
Manufacturing49812.49.477428.220.2-276
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services521.31.3361.30.6+15
Construction57714.418.532711.914.2+250
Wholesale trade1794.54.11746.46.5+5
Retail Trade3358.39.01947.111.3+140
Accommodation and Food Services2035.15.01063.94.4+96
Transport, Postal and Warehousing55513.812.036413.312.1+191
Information Media and Telecommunications481.21.1451.61.9+3
Financial and Insurance Services1443.64.0481.83.4+95
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services330.81.5230.81.4+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1884.76.5471.74.7+141
Administrative and Support Services1303.23.3983.62.8+31
Public Administration and Safety1964.95.41043.84.1+91
Education and Training892.23.7511.92.1+37
Health Care and Social Assistance1764.43.9542.02.0+122
Arts and Recreation Services451.11.3301.11.2+15
Other Services1684.23.61144.24.3+53
Inadequately described or not stated3568.95.71314.82.7+224
Total employed persons aged 15+4,013100.0100.02,743100.0100.0+1,270
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

  • Construction (577 males or 14.4%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (555 males or 13.8%)
  • Manufacturing (498 males or 12.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,630 males in total or 40.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Taylors Lakes - Keilor Lodge employed 18.5% in Construction; 12.0% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 9.4% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Deer Park and Taylors Lakes - Keilor Lodge were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (12.4% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (13.8% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (14.4% compared to 18.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.7% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Deer Park increased by 1,270 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Deer Park were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-276 males)
  • Construction (+250 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+191 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+141 males)

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