City of Darebin

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the City of Darebin's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which the City of Darebin residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the City of Darebin, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in the City of Darebin are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
City of Darebin - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. VictoriaNumber%. Victoria2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3090.42.12710.42.2+38
Mining1000.10.31150.20.3-15
Manufacturing4,1425.27.04,0185.77.8+124
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services7260.91.16500.91.1+76
Construction5,5497.09.44,3966.38.3+1,153
Wholesale Trade1,7262.22.81,8022.63.2-76
Retail Trade6,6708.49.46,6369.410.2+34
Accommodation and Food Services5,0406.46.25,4157.76.6-375
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,8903.74.72,6903.84.8+200
Information Media and Telecommunications1,9432.51.61,9672.81.9-24
Financial and Insurance Services3,5354.54.13,0134.33.9+522
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,0061.31.59481.31.6+58
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services8,97511.38.46,9849.97.9+1,991
Administrative and Support Services2,4483.13.12,5803.73.4-132
Public Administration and Safety5,8977.55.64,5726.55.3+1,325
Education and Training8,60010.98.87,64610.98.6+954
Health Care and Social Assistance11,71114.814.19,19513.112.5+2,516
Arts and Recreation Services1,9992.51.71,9012.71.9+98
Other Services2,5343.23.52,3443.33.6+190
Industry not classified3,2864.24.63,1544.54.7+132
Total Persons79,086100.0100.070,297100.0100.0+8,789

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

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in the City of Darebin in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (11,711 people or 14.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (8,975 people or 11.3%)
  • Education and Training (8,600 people or 10.9%)

In combination these three industries employed 29,286 people in total or 37.0% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Victoria employed 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.4% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and 8.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the City of Darebin and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (11.3% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (7.0% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Education and Training (10.9% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (7.5% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,516 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,991 resident workforce)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+1,325 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+1,153 resident workforce)

City of Darebin

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