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City of Darebin

Industry sector of employment

More City of Darebin female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Darebin'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
City of Darebin - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1290.30.5970.30.5+32
Mining220.10.1380.10.1-16
Manufacturing1,3793.54.61,2693.74.8+110
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2600.70.72170.60.7+43
Construction7201.82.84801.42.2+240
Wholesale trade6391.62.37022.02.8-63
Retail Trade3,6139.110.73,64010.511.9-27
Accommodation and Food Services2,5306.46.62,5817.47.0-51
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6811.72.46491.92.5+32
Information Media and Telecommunications8382.11.48172.41.7+21
Financial and Insurance Services1,6794.24.61,4604.24.6+219
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5111.31.64501.31.8+61
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4,17110.58.83,2839.58.4+888
Administrative and Support Services1,2013.03.31,2823.73.8-81
Public Administration and Safety3,2368.15.62,4847.25.3+752
Education and Training5,71614.413.05,02914.512.7+687
Health Care and Social Assistance8,74922.021.76,92119.919.8+1,828
Arts and Recreation Services9712.41.89102.62.0+61
Other Services1,3343.43.41,1473.33.5+187
Inadequately described or not stated1,3403.43.91,2523.63.9+88
Total employed persons aged 15+39,719100.0100.034,708100.0100.0+5,011
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in City of Darebin in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (8,749 females or 22.0%)
  • Education and Training (5,716 females or 14.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4,171 females or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 18,636 females in total or 46.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 21.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.0% in Education and Training; and 8.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the City of Darebin and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (8.1% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.5% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (14.4% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (9.1% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in City of Darebin increased by 5,011 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Darebin were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,828 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+888 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+752 females)
  • Education and Training (+687 females)

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