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Inner West CouncilCommunity profile

Stanmore Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Stanmore 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
Stanmore Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Inner West Council area %Number%Inner West Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing290.30.330.00.2+26
Mining180.20.280.10.2+10
Manufacturing3743.54.34154.14.6-41
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services820.80.8570.60.8+25
Construction7997.48.98558.48.7-56
Wholesale trade2162.02.62122.13.1+4
Retail Trade6516.06.56236.16.8+28
Accommodation and Food Services6726.25.97167.07.5-44
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4183.94.54074.04.7+11
Information Media and Telecommunications6055.65.16786.75.7-73
Financial and Insurance Services8567.98.77727.67.8+84
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1801.71.91701.71.9+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,00818.616.81,68216.514.9+326
Administrative and Support Services2912.72.93033.03.4-12
Public Administration and Safety7346.86.06436.35.7+91
Education and Training9158.57.39429.37.4-27
Health Care and Social Assistance8527.97.16696.66.0+183
Arts and Recreation Services3683.43.03343.33.1+34
Other Services3002.82.92962.92.9+4
Inadequately described or not stated4364.04.33863.84.5+50
Total employed persons aged 15+10,804100.0100.010,171100.0100.0+633
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 Stanmore Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2,008 males or 18.6%)
  • Education and Training (915 males or 8.5%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (856 males or 7.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,779 males in total or 35.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Inner West Council area employed 16.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 7.3% in Education and Training; and 8.7% in Financial and Insurance Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (18.6% compared to 16.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (8.5% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (7.4% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Stanmore Ward increased by 633 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+326 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+183 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+91 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+84 males)

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