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 Petersham, accounting for 15.9% (758 people). This share was similar to Inner West (A) (15.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 750 people and 10.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Petersham - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Petersham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Petersham, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-9.1pp
12
0.3%
-9.1pp
Mining
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.1%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
132
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
132
2.8%
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
30
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
30
0.6%
+0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
230
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
230
4.8%
-7.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
99
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
99
2.1%
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
292
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
292
6.1%
-4.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
272
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
272
5.7%
-5.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
126
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
126
2.6%
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
260
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
260
5.5%
+5.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
330
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
330
6.9%
+6.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
67
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
67
1.4%
+1.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
758
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
758
15.9%
+10.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
149
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
149
3.1%
+3.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
335
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
335
7.0%
+7.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
569
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
569
12.0%
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
570
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
570
12.0%
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
197
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
197
4.1%
+4.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
146
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
146
3.1%
-2.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
177
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
177
3.7%
-3.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
-9.1pp
Mining
+6
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+129
+0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+30
+0.6pp
Construction
+213
-7.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+95
-0.8pp
Retail Trade
+278
-4.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+257
-5.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+123
+0.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+260
+5.5pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+330
+6.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+67
+1.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+750
+10.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+149
+3.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+335
+7.0pp
Education And Training
+554
+1.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+556
+1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+197
+4.1pp
Other Services
+138
-2.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+167
-3.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Petersham. 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 | 12 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 13 | 9.4% | 0.2% | -1 | -9.1pp |
| Mining | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 132 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 3 | 2.2% | 3.6% | +129 | +0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 30 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +30 | +0.6pp |
| Construction | 230 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 17 | 12.2% | 5.1% | +213 | -7.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 99 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 4 | 2.9% | 2.7% | +95 | -0.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 292 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 14 | 10.1% | 7.3% | +278 | -4.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 272 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 15 | 10.8% | 6.9% | +257 | -5.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 126 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 3 | 2.2% | 3.3% | +123 | +0.4pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 260 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +260 | +5.5pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 330 | 6.9% | 8.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | +330 | +6.9pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 67 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +67 | +1.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 758 | 15.9% | 15.8% | 8 | 5.8% | 14.1% | +750 | +10.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 149 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +149 | +3.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 335 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +335 | +7.0pp |
| Education And Training | 569 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 15 | 10.8% | 10.5% | +554 | +1.2pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 570 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 14 | 10.1% | 11.1% | +556 | +1.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 197 | 4.1% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +197 | +4.1pp |
| Other Services | 146 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 8 | 5.8% | 3.1% | +138 | -2.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 177 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 10 | 7.2% | 3.9% | +167 | -3.5pp |
| Total | 4,755 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 139 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,616 | 0.0pp |