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Deer Park

Industry sector of employment

More Deer Park residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing570.80.6480.70.6+9
Mining130.20.180.10.1+5
Manufacturing72610.09.681911.410.9-93
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services781.10.9871.20.9-9
Construction6549.09.14997.07.7+155
Wholesale trade2423.33.02553.63.4-13
Retail Trade6989.610.27099.910.5-11
Accommodation and Food Services4225.86.64906.87.5-68
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7139.89.274810.49.5-35
Information Media and Telecommunications791.11.11051.51.5-26
Financial and Insurance Services2874.04.02463.43.6+41
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services650.91.2931.31.3-28
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3304.55.32964.14.7+34
Administrative and Support Services2773.83.93194.54.4-42
Public Administration and Safety3715.14.92954.14.4+76
Education and Training3875.36.43665.16.1+21
Health Care and Social Assistance88812.211.384311.89.9+45
Arts and Recreation Services1011.41.41131.61.6-12
Other Services3014.14.22693.84.2+32
Inadequately described or not stated5657.86.85597.87.2+6
Total employed persons aged 15+7,254100.0100.07,167100.0100.0+87
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 Deer Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (888 people or 12.2%)
  • Manufacturing (726 people or 10.0%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (713 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,327 people in total or 32.1% of the total employed resident population.

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

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Deer Park and the City of Brimbank was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.3% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Deer Park increased by 87 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Deer Park were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+155 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-93 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+76 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-68 persons)

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