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Derrimut

Industry sector of employment

More Derrimut male residents worked in transport, postal and warehousing than any other industry in 2021.

Derrimut'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.

Q:

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
Derrimut - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Sydenham District %Number%Sydenham District %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.50.570.30.3+3
Mining40.20.350.20.1-1
Manufacturing28613.310.530915.112.6-23
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services361.71.3311.51.1+5
Construction22510.517.41808.815.1+45
Wholesale trade843.93.6954.63.8-11
Retail Trade1677.88.71678.18.70
Accommodation and Food Services1034.84.91125.56.1-9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing36416.913.331315.313.9+51
Information Media and Telecommunications321.51.4552.71.8-23
Financial and Insurance Services1044.83.7864.23.1+18
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services271.31.2241.21.2+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1376.45.81155.65.0+22
Administrative and Support Services552.63.4824.03.5-27
Public Administration and Safety1004.75.5763.74.9+24
Education and Training522.43.4532.63.3-1
Health Care and Social Assistance1064.93.9954.63.3+11
Arts and Recreation Services422.01.2311.51.4+11
Other Services683.24.1733.64.0-5
Inadequately described or not stated1486.96.11416.96.9+7
Total employed persons aged 15+2,150100.0100.02,050100.0100.0+100
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 male resident population in Derrimut in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (364 males or 16.9%)
  • Manufacturing (286 males or 13.3%)
  • Construction (225 males or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 875 males in total or 40.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the Sydenham District employed 13.3% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; 10.5% in Manufacturing; and 17.4% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Derrimut and the Sydenham District were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (16.9% compared to 13.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (13.3% compared to 10.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (4.8% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (10.5% compared to 17.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Derrimut increased by 100 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Derrimut was for those employed in:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+51 males)

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