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 Tempe, accounting for 11.8% (219 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 50 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Tempe - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Tempe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tempe, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
58
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
58
3.1%
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
19
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
19
1.0%
+0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
110
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
110
5.9%
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
39
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
39
2.1%
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
124
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
124
6.7%
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
102
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
102
5.5%
-2.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
112
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
112
6.1%
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
82
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
82
4.4%
+0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
110
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
110
5.9%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
30
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
30
1.6%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
219
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
219
11.8%
+2.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
73
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
73
3.9%
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
148
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
148
8.0%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
210
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
210
11.4%
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
205
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
205
11.1%
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
57
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
57
3.1%
+0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
67
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
67
3.6%
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
82
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
82
4.4%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+3
+0.2pp
Mining
-4
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
-28
-1.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+7
+0.4pp
Construction
-5
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
-12
-0.6pp
Retail Trade
+3
+0.2pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-40
-2.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-10
-0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+11
+0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-1
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-6
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+50
+2.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
-13
-0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety
-4
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+15
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+15
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+14
+0.8pp
Other Services
-8
-0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+13
+0.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Tempe. 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 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 58 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 86 | 4.6% | 3.6% | -28 | -1.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 19 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 12 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Construction | 110 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 115 | 6.2% | 5.1% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 39 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 51 | 2.7% | 2.7% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Retail Trade | 124 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 121 | 6.5% | 7.3% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 102 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 142 | 7.6% | 6.9% | -40 | -2.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 112 | 6.1% | 3.1% | 122 | 6.6% | 3.3% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 82 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 71 | 3.8% | 5.4% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 110 | 5.9% | 8.1% | 111 | 6.0% | 7.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 30 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 36 | 1.9% | 1.8% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 219 | 11.8% | 15.8% | 169 | 9.1% | 14.1% | +50 | +2.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 73 | 3.9% | 2.9% | 86 | 4.6% | 3.6% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 148 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 152 | 8.2% | 6.3% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 210 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 195 | 10.5% | 10.5% | +15 | +0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 205 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 190 | 10.2% | 11.1% | +15 | +0.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 57 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 43 | 2.3% | 3.0% | +14 | +0.8pp |
| Other Services | 67 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 75 | 4.0% | 3.1% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 82 | 4.4% | 3.8% | 69 | 3.7% | 3.9% | +13 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 1,850 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,858 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -8 | 0.0pp |