Dalyston · Urban Centre

Jobs & Industry in Dalyston

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A huge 19 point jump in the number of adults working or looking for work since 2011 defines the job market in Dalyston. While more people are active in the workforce, full-time employment has fallen to 50.3%, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Dalyston, Urban Centre

Where Dalyston sits — Unemployment rate

2.2% ▼ -61.9%
  • 0.0%–1.1%: 80 areas
  • 1.1%–2.1%: 117 areas
  • 2.1%–3.2%: 268 areas
  • 3.2%–4.3%: 332 areas
  • 4.3%–5.4%: 302 areas
  • 5.4%–6.4%: 216 areas
  • 6.4%–7.5%: 133 areas
  • 7.5%–8.6%: 97 areas
  • 8.6%–9.6%: 60 areas
  • 9.6%–10.7%: 38 areas
  • 10.7%–11.8%: 24 areas
  • 11.8%–12.9%: 16 areas
  • 12.9%–13.9%: 24 areas
  • 13.9%–15.0%: 18 areas
  • 15.0%–16.1%: 12 areas
  • 16.1%–17.1%: 5 areas
  • 17.1%–18.2%: 7 areas
  • 18.2%–19.3%: 8 areas
  • 19.3%–20.4%: 6 areas
  • 20.4%–21.4%: 10 areas
  • 21.4%–22.5%: 5 areas
  • 22.5%–23.6%: 4 areas
  • 23.6%–24.6%: 2 areas
  • 24.6%–25.7%: 2 areas
  • 25.7%–26.8%: 3 areas
  • 26.8%–27.9%: 3 areas
  • 27.9%–28.9%: 3 areas
  • 28.9%–30.0%: 31 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Dalyston — lower than 87% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Dalyston2.2%
3992, VIC 3.2%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is very low at 2.2%, which is a little below both the state and national figures. However, full-time work is much lower than most areas, having fallen since 2011.

2.2% ▼ -61.9%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 5.7%
  • 2016: 9.6%
  • 2021: 2.2%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

62.4% ▲ +45.3%

Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 42.9%
  • 2016: 46.5%
  • 2021: 62.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

50.3% ▼ -7.1%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 54.1%
  • 2016: 55.5%
  • 2021: 50.3%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the main industry here at 21.3%, followed by construction at 16.3% and retail trade at 12.4%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 17.1%, closely followed by technicians and trades at 16.9% and community and personal service workers at 16.0%.

Occupations people work in

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Dalyston splits fairly evenly between Labourers (17%) and Technicians & trades (17%), with Community & personal service at 16%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Dalyston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221021/dalyston/topic/employment