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Derrimut

Industry sector of employment

More Derrimut 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 persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180.40.60--0.3+18
Mining60.10.130.40.1+3
Manufacturing42510.69.617422.319.3+251
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services541.30.960.80.6+48
Construction2696.79.1516.57.3+218
Wholesale trade1343.33.0445.64.9+90
Retail Trade3769.410.27810.011.6+298
Accommodation and Food Services2145.36.6384.96.0+176
Transport, Postal and Warehousing48412.19.2759.68.7+409
Information Media and Telecommunications451.11.1212.71.8+24
Financial and Insurance Services2305.74.0324.13.9+198
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services611.51.260.81.1+55
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2365.95.3303.84.3+206
Administrative and Support Services1323.33.9405.14.3+92
Public Administration and Safety1834.64.9405.14.3+143
Education and Training2095.26.4192.44.9+190
Health Care and Social Assistance48112.011.3617.87.5+420
Arts and Recreation Services771.91.460.81.3+71
Other Services1333.34.2293.73.7+104
Inadequately described or not stated2375.96.8293.74.0+208
Total employed persons aged 15+4,004100.0100.0782100.0100.0+3,222
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 resident population in Derrimut in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (484 people or 12.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (481 people or 12.0%)
  • Manufacturing (425 people or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,390 people in total or 34.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 9.2% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; 11.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.6% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Derrimut and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (12.1% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (5.7% compared to 4.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.7% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.3% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Derrimut increased by 3,222 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+420 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+409 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+298 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+251 persons)

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