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Inner West CouncilCommunity profile

Marrickville Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Marrickville 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.

Q:

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
Marrickville Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Inner West Council area %Number%Inner West Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing270.30.360.10.2+21
Mining150.20.20--0.2+15
Manufacturing4734.94.35526.14.6-80
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services810.80.8550.60.8+26
Construction8789.08.98709.78.7+8
Wholesale trade2572.62.62903.23.1-33
Retail Trade6797.06.57218.06.8-42
Accommodation and Food Services6146.35.97258.17.5-112
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5375.54.55005.64.7+36
Information Media and Telecommunications4925.15.14845.45.7+8
Financial and Insurance Services7167.48.75596.27.8+157
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1521.61.91131.31.9+38
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,40214.416.81,10212.214.9+299
Administrative and Support Services2742.82.93333.73.4-59
Public Administration and Safety6176.46.05616.25.7+55
Education and Training6977.27.36297.07.4+68
Health Care and Social Assistance6566.87.15085.66.0+148
Arts and Recreation Services3293.43.02883.23.1+40
Other Services3333.42.92673.02.9+65
Inadequately described or not stated4815.04.34364.94.5+44
Total employed persons aged 15+9,710100.0100.09,006100.0100.0+703
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 Marrickville Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,402 males or 14.4%)
  • Construction (878 males or 9.0%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (716 males or 7.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,996 males in total or 30.9% 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 8.7% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Marrickville Ward and Inner West Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.5% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.4% compared to 16.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (7.4% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Marrickville Ward increased by 704 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+299 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+157 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+148 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-112 males)

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