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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Darley, accounting for 16% (753 people). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (14.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 222 people and 2.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Darley - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Darley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Darley, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).

Darley
Moorabool (S)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

55

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Mining

2021 count

38

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

288

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

74

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Construction

2021 count

753

% of total

16.0%

Change from 2016

+2.7pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

114

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

410

% of total

8.7%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

236

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

364

% of total

7.7%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

42

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

89

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

53

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

223

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

109

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

357

% of total

7.6%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Education And Training

2021 count

497

% of total

10.6%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

514

% of total

10.9%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

69

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

200

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

229

% of total

4.9%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Darley. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).

Industry sector of employment for Darley. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
Industry sector of employment for Darley. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Moorabool (S)%Count%Moorabool (S)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing551.2%3.6%561.4%4.2%-1-0.2pp
Mining380.8%0.8%411.0%0.9%-3-0.2pp
Manufacturing2886.1%5.6%2716.8%6.9%+17-0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services741.6%1.4%441.1%1.2%+30+0.5pp
Construction75316.0%14.9%53113.3%12.2%+222+2.7pp
Wholesale Trade1142.4%2.5%1183.0%2.9%-4-0.6pp
Retail Trade4108.7%7.9%41410.4%8.5%-4-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services2365.0%5.1%2225.6%5.2%+14-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing3647.7%7.2%3498.8%7.9%+15-1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications420.9%1.0%391.0%1.2%+3-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services891.9%2.2%942.4%2.1%-5-0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services531.1%1.3%551.4%1.4%-2-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services2234.7%5.2%1914.8%5.2%+32-0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services1092.3%2.6%992.5%2.8%+10-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety3577.6%7.7%2837.1%7.3%+74+0.5pp
Education And Training49710.6%9.6%3949.9%9.2%+103+0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance51410.9%11.3%41410.4%10.6%+100+0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services691.5%1.7%591.5%1.7%+100.0pp
Other Services2004.3%4.0%1433.6%3.7%+57+0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated2294.9%4.4%1604.0%4.7%+69+0.9pp
Total4,703100.0%100.0%3,983100.0%100.0%+7200.0pp