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 Sydenham (NSW), accounting for 11.7% (74 people). This share was lower than Inner West (A) (15.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 74 people and 11.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Sydenham (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Sydenham (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 Sydenham (NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-66.7pp
0
0.0%
-66.7pp
Mining
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3
0.5%
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
24
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
24
3.8%
+3.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
7
1.1%
+1.1pp
Construction
2021 count
36
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
36
5.7%
+5.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
15
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
15
2.4%
+2.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
54
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
54
8.5%
+8.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
55
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+8.7pp
55
8.7%
+8.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
35
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
35
5.5%
+5.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
27
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
27
4.3%
+4.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
37
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
37
5.8%
+5.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
4
0.6%
+0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
74
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
74
11.7%
+11.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
30
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
30
4.7%
+4.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
36
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
36
5.7%
+5.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
49
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
49
7.7%
+7.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
73
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+11.5pp
73
11.5%
+11.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
15
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
15
2.4%
+2.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
27
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
27
4.3%
+4.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
20
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
20
3.1%
+3.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-12
-66.7pp
Mining
+3
+0.5pp
Manufacturing
+24
+3.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
+1.1pp
Construction
+36
+5.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+15
+2.4pp
Retail Trade
+54
+8.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+55
+8.7pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+35
+5.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+27
+4.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+37
+5.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+4
+0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+74
+11.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
+30
+4.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
+36
+5.7pp
Education And Training
+49
+7.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+73
+11.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+15
+2.4pp
Other Services
+27
+4.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+20
+3.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Sydenham (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 12 | 66.7% | 0.2% | -12 | -66.7pp |
| Mining | 3 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +24 | +3.8pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 7 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +7 | +1.1pp |
| Construction | 36 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +36 | +5.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 15 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +15 | +2.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 54 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +54 | +8.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 55 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +55 | +8.7pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 35 | 5.5% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +35 | +5.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 27 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +27 | +4.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 37 | 5.8% | 8.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | +37 | +5.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 4 | 0.6% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 74 | 11.7% | 15.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.1% | +74 | +11.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 30 | 4.7% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +30 | +4.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 36 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +36 | +5.7pp |
| Education And Training | 49 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.5% | +49 | +7.7pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 73 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.1% | +73 | +11.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 15 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +15 | +2.4pp |
| Other Services | 27 | 4.3% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +27 | +4.3pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 20 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +20 | +3.1pp |
| Total | 635 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +617 | 0.0pp |