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 St Peters (NSW) (part), accounting for 16.4% (394 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 126 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
St Peters (NSW) (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for St Peters (NSW) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for St Peters (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.1%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
81
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
81
3.4%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
0.6%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
129
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
129
5.4%
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
65
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
65
2.7%
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
152
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
152
6.3%
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
127
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
127
5.3%
-1.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
85
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
85
3.5%
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
126
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
126
5.2%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
222
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
222
9.2%
+1.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
45
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
45
1.9%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
394
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
394
16.4%
+3.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
66
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
66
2.7%
-1.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
160
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
160
6.7%
-0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
221
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
221
9.2%
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
267
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
267
11.1%
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
76
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
76
3.2%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
80
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
80
3.3%
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
93
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
93
3.9%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
0.0pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+16
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-2
-0.2pp
Construction
+28
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+20
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
-1
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-4
-1.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-7
-1.0pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+17
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+68
+1.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+8
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+126
+3.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-22
-1.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
+17
-0.4pp
Education And Training
+21
-0.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+85
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+4
-0.4pp
Other Services
+4
-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+12
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for St Peters (NSW) (part). 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 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 81 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 65 | 3.2% | 3.6% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 15 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 17 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 129 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 101 | 5.0% | 5.1% | +28 | +0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 65 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 45 | 2.2% | 2.7% | +20 | +0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 152 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 153 | 7.6% | 7.3% | -1 | -1.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 127 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 131 | 6.5% | 6.9% | -4 | -1.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 85 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 92 | 4.5% | 3.3% | -7 | -1.0pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 126 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 109 | 5.4% | 5.4% | +17 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 222 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 154 | 7.6% | 7.4% | +68 | +1.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 45 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 37 | 1.8% | 1.8% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 394 | 16.4% | 15.8% | 268 | 13.2% | 14.1% | +126 | +3.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 66 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 88 | 4.3% | 3.6% | -22 | -1.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 160 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 143 | 7.1% | 6.3% | +17 | -0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 221 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 200 | 9.9% | 10.5% | +21 | -0.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 267 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 182 | 9.0% | 11.1% | +85 | +2.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 76 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 72 | 3.6% | 3.0% | +4 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 80 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 76 | 3.8% | 3.1% | +4 | -0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 93 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 81 | 4.0% | 3.9% | +12 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 2,402 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,026 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +376 | 0.0pp |