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Delahey

Occupation of employment

There were more clerical and administrative workers in Delahey in 2021 than any other occupation.

Delahey's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating Delahey's socio-economic status and skill base.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'

Occupation of employment
Delahey - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2006 to 2021
Managers2517.08.82246.27.7+27
Professionals44712.516.83008.311.8+147
Technicians and Trades Workers50414.013.655615.315.4-52
Community and Personal Service Workers38110.611.02837.87.7+98
Clerical and Administrative Workers52414.613.454014.915.8-16
Sales Workers37910.68.63599.910.5+20
Machinery Operators And Drivers51714.411.856115.512.7-44
Labourers51514.313.368819.015.3-173
Not stated or inadequately described772.12.81183.33.1-41
Total employed persons aged 15+3,589100.0100.03,629100.0100.0-40
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Delahey in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (524 people or 14.6%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (517 people or 14.4%)
  • Labourers (515 people or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,556 people in total or 43.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 13.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 11.8% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 13.3% in Labourers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (14.4% compared to 11.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.6% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.5% compared to 16.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (7.0% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Delahey decreased by 40 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Delahey were for those employed as:

  • Labourers (-173 persons)
  • Professionals (+147 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+98 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-52 persons)

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