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Delahey

Industry sector of employment

More Delahey female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.60.740.20.7+6
Mining0--0.00--0.10
Manufacturing1166.96.81247.66.9-8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services140.80.6100.60.6+4
Construction462.72.3271.61.8+19
Wholesale trade503.02.2362.22.7+14
Retail Trade24614.712.226115.913.1-15
Accommodation and Food Services1187.07.51398.58.5-21
Transport, Postal and Warehousing885.24.5965.94.7-8
Information Media and Telecommunications80.50.9201.21.2-12
Financial and Insurance Services754.54.7714.34.6+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services261.61.2221.31.5+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services734.45.2543.34.9+19
Administrative and Support Services774.64.5814.95.0-4
Public Administration and Safety714.25.2714.34.80
Education and Training1579.410.31398.59.9+18
Health Care and Social Assistance31819.019.730118.317.9+17
Arts and Recreation Services261.61.5201.21.6+6
Other Services684.14.4583.54.0+10
Inadequately described or not stated905.45.51076.55.6-17
Total employed persons aged 15+1,677100.0100.01,641100.0100.0+36
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 female resident population in Delahey in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (318 females or 19.0%)
  • Retail Trade (246 females or 14.7%)
  • Education and Training (157 females or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 721 females in total or 43.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 19.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.2% in Retail Trade; and 10.3% in Education and Training.

The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of Delahey and the City of Brimbank was:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (14.7% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Delahey increased by 36 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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