Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Retail Trade was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Delahey, accounting for 11.5% (413 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (10.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Transport Postal And Warehousing, which increased by 328 people and 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Delahey - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Delahey in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Delahey, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
31
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
31
0.9%
-1.4pp
Mining
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.2%
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
406
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
406
11.3%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
33
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
33
0.9%
-1.0pp
Construction
2021 count
324
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
324
9.0%
-2.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
119
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
119
3.3%
-1.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
413
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
413
11.5%
-2.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
210
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
210
5.9%
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
367
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
367
10.2%
+6.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
37
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
37
1.0%
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
129
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
129
3.6%
+1.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
44
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
44
1.2%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
154
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
154
4.3%
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
134
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
134
3.7%
+1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
168
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
168
4.7%
+0.3pp
Education And Training
2021 count
211
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
211
5.9%
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
383
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
383
10.7%
-3.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
37
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
37
1.0%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
150
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
150
4.2%
+1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
232
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
232
6.5%
+2.2pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+9
-1.4pp
Mining
+4
-0.1pp
Manufacturing
+296
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+15
-1.0pp
Construction
+214
-2.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+78
-1.0pp
Retail Trade
+278
-2.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+147
-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+328
+6.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+31
+0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+110
+1.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+30
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+123
+1.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+108
+1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+126
+0.3pp
Education And Training
+152
-0.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+247
-3.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+26
-0.1pp
Other Services
+122
+1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+191
+2.2pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Delahey. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 31 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 22 | 2.3% | 0.6% | +9 | -1.4pp |
| Mining | 7 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 406 | 11.3% | 9.6% | 110 | 11.4% | 10.8% | +296 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 33 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 18 | 1.9% | 0.9% | +15 | -1.0pp |
| Construction | 324 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 110 | 11.4% | 7.7% | +214 | -2.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 119 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 41 | 4.3% | 3.4% | +78 | -1.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 413 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 135 | 14.0% | 10.5% | +278 | -2.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 210 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 63 | 6.5% | 7.5% | +147 | -0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 367 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 39 | 4.0% | 9.5% | +328 | +6.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 37 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 6 | 0.6% | 1.5% | +31 | +0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 129 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 19 | 2.0% | 3.6% | +110 | +1.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 44 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 14 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +30 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 154 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 31 | 3.2% | 4.7% | +123 | +1.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 134 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 26 | 2.7% | 4.4% | +108 | +1.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 168 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 42 | 4.4% | 4.4% | +126 | +0.3pp |
| Education And Training | 211 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 59 | 6.1% | 6.1% | +152 | -0.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 383 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 136 | 14.1% | 9.9% | +247 | -3.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 37 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 11 | 1.1% | 1.6% | +26 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 150 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 28 | 2.9% | 4.1% | +122 | +1.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 232 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 41 | 4.3% | 7.2% | +191 | +2.2pp |
| Total | 3,589 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 963 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,626 | 0.0pp |