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 Stanmore (NSW), accounting for 17.5% (808 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 808 people and 17.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Stanmore (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Stanmore (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stanmore (NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-29.0pp
8
0.2%
-29.0pp
Mining
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.1%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
118
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
118
2.6%
+2.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
34
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
34
0.7%
+0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
205
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-14.0pp
205
4.5%
-14.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
76
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
76
1.7%
+1.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
290
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
290
6.3%
-6.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
265
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
265
5.8%
-3.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
138
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
138
3.0%
-6.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
231
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
231
5.0%
+5.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
324
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
324
7.0%
+7.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
71
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
71
1.5%
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
808
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+17.5pp
808
17.5%
+17.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
117
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
117
2.5%
-2.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
303
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
303
6.6%
+6.6pp
Education And Training
2021 count
549
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
549
11.9%
+5.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
592
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
592
12.9%
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
144
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
144
3.1%
+3.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
157
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
157
3.4%
+3.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
162
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
162
3.5%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-11
-29.0pp
Mining
+4
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+118
+2.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+34
+0.7pp
Construction
+193
-14.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+76
+1.7pp
Retail Trade
+282
-6.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+259
-3.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+132
-6.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+231
+5.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+324
+7.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+71
+1.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+808
+17.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+114
-2.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+303
+6.6pp
Education And Training
+545
+5.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+585
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+144
+3.1pp
Other Services
+157
+3.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+159
-1.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Stanmore (NSW). 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 | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 19 | 29.2% | 0.2% | -11 | -29.0pp |
| Mining | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 118 | 2.6% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +118 | +2.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 34 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +34 | +0.7pp |
| Construction | 205 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 12 | 18.5% | 5.1% | +193 | -14.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 76 | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +76 | +1.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 290 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 8 | 12.3% | 7.3% | +282 | -6.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 265 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 6 | 9.2% | 6.9% | +259 | -3.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 138 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 6 | 9.2% | 3.3% | +132 | -6.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 231 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +231 | +5.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 324 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | +324 | +7.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 71 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +71 | +1.5pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 808 | 17.5% | 15.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.1% | +808 | +17.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 117 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 3 | 4.6% | 3.6% | +114 | -2.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 303 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +303 | +6.6pp |
| Education And Training | 549 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 4 | 6.2% | 10.5% | +545 | +5.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 592 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 7 | 10.8% | 11.1% | +585 | +2.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 144 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +144 | +3.1pp |
| Other Services | 157 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +157 | +3.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 162 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3 | 4.6% | 3.9% | +159 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 4,604 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,539 | 0.0pp |