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Delacombe

Industry sector of employment

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

Delacombe'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
Delacombe - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Ballarat %Number%City of Ballarat %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing591.21.7401.31.6+19
Mining360.70.8331.10.8+3
Manufacturing4148.47.23069.97.9+107
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services420.81.0250.80.9+17
Construction52210.69.53089.98.9+214
Wholesale trade921.91.8822.62.0+10
Retail Trade61012.310.141013.211.3+200
Accommodation and Food Services3426.97.22638.57.7+78
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2084.23.41384.43.5+70
Information Media and Telecommunications651.31.4581.92.0+7
Financial and Insurance Services731.51.7401.31.7+33
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services501.01.2311.01.2+19
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2274.65.41434.65.4+84
Administrative and Support Services1372.82.7692.22.5+68
Public Administration and Safety2805.76.41795.86.1+101
Education and Training4198.510.82167.010.9+202
Health Care and Social Assistance95219.319.148915.816.8+463
Arts and Recreation Services481.01.9421.42.0+6
Other Services1994.03.51223.93.4+77
Inadequately described or not stated1693.43.21063.43.3+63
Total employed persons aged 15+4,944100.0100.03,104100.0100.0+1,840
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 Delacombe in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (952 people or 19.3%)
  • Retail Trade (610 people or 12.3%)
  • Construction (522 people or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,084 people in total or 42.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ballarat employed 19.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.1% in Retail Trade; and 9.5% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Delacombe and the City of Ballarat were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (12.3% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.4% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.6% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.5% compared to 10.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Delacombe increased by 1,840 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+463 persons)
  • Construction (+214 persons)
  • Education and Training (+202 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+200 persons)

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