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Inner West CouncilCommunity profile

Ashfield Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Ashfield Ward male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Ashfield Ward's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Ashfield Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Inner West Council area %Number%Inner West Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing250.20.370.10.2+18
Mining140.10.250.10.2+9
Manufacturing5105.04.34864.94.6+24
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services740.70.8450.40.8+29
Construction8968.88.98668.78.7+29
Wholesale trade2882.82.62622.63.1+26
Retail Trade7197.06.57577.66.8-39
Accommodation and Food Services6726.65.99299.37.5-257
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5255.14.55875.94.7-62
Information Media and Telecommunications4454.45.14934.95.7-48
Financial and Insurance Services7947.88.76836.87.8+110
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1561.51.91311.31.9+25
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,49814.716.81,28812.914.9+210
Administrative and Support Services3293.22.93333.33.4-4
Public Administration and Safety6486.36.06126.15.7+36
Education and Training8067.97.38038.07.4+2
Health Care and Social Assistance7697.57.16816.86.0+88
Arts and Recreation Services2682.63.02502.53.1+18
Other Services3083.02.92902.92.9+18
Inadequately described or not stated4614.54.34904.94.5-29
Total employed persons aged 15+10,205100.0100.010,003100.0100.0+202
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Ashfield Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,498 males or 14.7%)
  • Construction (896 males or 8.8%)
  • Education and Training (806 males or 7.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,200 males in total or 31.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Inner West Council area employed 16.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 8.9% in Construction; and 7.3% in Education and Training.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Ashfield Ward and Inner West Council area was:

  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.7% compared to 16.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Ashfield Ward increased by 202 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Ashfield Ward were for those employed in:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (-257 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+210 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+110 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+88 males)

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