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Donnybrook

Industry sector of employment

More Donnybrook residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Donnybrook'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
Donnybrook - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Whittlesea %Number%City of Whittlesea %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.5710.00.6-7
Mining30.30.20--0.1+3
Manufacturing797.38.20--9.5+79
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services171.61.00--1.2+17
Construction11510.611.41420.010.2+101
Wholesale trade232.12.70--3.2+23
Retail Trade787.210.368.611.5+72
Accommodation and Food Services444.15.645.75.9+40
Transport, Postal and Warehousing11510.66.71014.37.0+105
Information Media and Telecommunications131.21.30--1.5+13
Financial and Insurance Services605.63.60--3.5+60
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services111.01.20--1.3+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services656.05.545.74.9+61
Administrative and Support Services282.63.434.33.7+25
Public Administration and Safety686.35.6912.95.2+59
Education and Training676.27.70--7.0+67
Health Care and Social Assistance19117.715.368.612.9+185
Arts and Recreation Services100.91.10--1.2+10
Other Services373.43.80--4.0+37
Inadequately described or not stated575.35.1710.05.6+50
Total employed persons aged 15+1,081100.0100.070100.0100.0+1,011
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 Donnybrook in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (191 people or 17.7%)
  • Construction (115 people or 10.6%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (115 people or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 421 people in total or 38.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Whittlesea employed 15.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.4% in Construction; and 6.7% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Donnybrook and the City of Whittlesea were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.6% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (17.7% compared to 15.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (5.6% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.2% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Donnybrook increased by 1,011 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+185 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+105 persons)
  • Construction (+101 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+79 persons)

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