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, Professional Scientific And Technical Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Birchgrove, accounting for 19.8% (338 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (15.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 338 people and 19.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Birchgrove - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Birchgrove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Birchgrove, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
11
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-58.6pp
11
0.6%
-58.6pp
Mining
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
6
0.4%
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
49
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
49
2.9%
-8.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
12
0.7%
+0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
93
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
93
5.5%
+5.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
40
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
40
2.3%
-1.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
83
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
83
4.9%
+4.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
67
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
67
3.9%
+3.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
23
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
23
1.3%
-2.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
85
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
85
5.0%
+5.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
229
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+13.4pp
229
13.4%
+13.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
51
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
51
3.0%
+3.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
338
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+19.8pp
338
19.8%
+19.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
47
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
47
2.8%
+2.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
80
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
80
4.7%
+4.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
133
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
133
7.8%
+2.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
218
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
218
12.8%
+8.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
47
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
47
2.8%
+2.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
31
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
31
1.8%
+1.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
43
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
43
2.5%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-34
-58.6pp
Mining
+6
+0.4pp
Manufacturing
+40
-8.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+12
+0.7pp
Construction
+93
+5.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+37
-1.6pp
Retail Trade
+83
+4.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+67
+3.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+20
-2.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+85
+5.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+229
+13.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+51
+3.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+338
+19.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
+47
+2.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+80
+4.7pp
Education And Training
+129
+2.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+215
+8.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+47
+2.8pp
Other Services
+31
+1.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+40
-1.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Birchgrove. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 11 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 45 | 59.2% | 0.2% | -34 | -58.6pp |
| Mining | 6 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 49 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 9 | 11.8% | 3.6% | +40 | -8.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 12 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| Construction | 93 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +93 | +5.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 40 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3 | 3.9% | 2.7% | +37 | -1.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 83 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +83 | +4.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 67 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +67 | +3.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 23 | 1.3% | 3.1% | 3 | 3.9% | 3.3% | +20 | -2.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 85 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +85 | +5.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 229 | 13.4% | 8.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | +229 | +13.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 51 | 3.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +51 | +3.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 338 | 19.8% | 15.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.1% | +338 | +19.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 47 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +47 | +2.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 80 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +80 | +4.7pp |
| Education And Training | 133 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 4 | 5.3% | 10.5% | +129 | +2.5pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 218 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 3 | 3.9% | 11.1% | +215 | +8.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 47 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +47 | +2.8pp |
| Other Services | 31 | 1.8% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +31 | +1.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 43 | 2.5% | 3.8% | 3 | 3.9% | 3.9% | +40 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 1,706 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 76 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,630 | 0.0pp |