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Delahey

Occupation of employment

There were more female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Managers1046.27.7945.76.7+10
Professionals26515.820.723314.118.2+32
Technicians and Trades Workers754.54.6764.64.9-1
Community and Personal Service Workers28216.817.426916.316.6+13
Clerical and Administrative Workers35020.819.836822.321.7-18
Sales Workers25515.211.727716.814.2-22
Machinery Operators And Drivers1046.24.3915.53.6+13
Labourers20011.911.321112.811.8-11
Not stated or inadequately described472.82.5321.92.2+15
Total employed persons aged 15+1,681100.0100.01,651100.0100.0+30
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 female resident population in Delahey in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (350 females or 20.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (282 females or 16.8%)
  • Professionals (265 females or 15.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 897 females in total or 53.4% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 19.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 17.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 20.7% in Professionals.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (15.2% compared to 11.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.2% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (15.8% compared to 20.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (6.2% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Delahey increased by 30 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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