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Inner West CouncilCommunity profile

Ashfield (South)

Industry sector of employment

More Ashfield (South) female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Ashfield (South)'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
Ashfield (South) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Inner West Council area %Number%Inner West Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.20--0.10
Mining0--0.130.10.1-3
Manufacturing812.72.5502.12.6+30
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services180.60.40--0.3+18
Construction592.01.8461.91.5+13
Wholesale trade481.61.9381.62.2+9
Retail Trade2488.37.225210.37.8-4
Accommodation and Food Services2026.84.925710.56.3-55
Transport, Postal and Warehousing441.51.7321.31.9+12
Information Media and Telecommunications903.04.5532.25.1+36
Financial and Insurance Services2317.87.41476.17.0+83
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services461.51.7421.71.8+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services33011.114.826210.813.3+67
Administrative and Support Services963.23.0984.03.8-2
Public Administration and Safety1856.27.11646.77.0+20
Education and Training38913.113.732513.313.6+64
Health Care and Social Assistance66522.317.747119.316.1+194
Arts and Recreation Services612.03.0441.82.9+16
Other Services692.33.1532.23.4+15
Inadequately described or not stated1153.93.3963.93.3+19
Total employed persons aged 15+2,977100.0100.02,441100.0100.0+536
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Ashfield (South) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (665 females or 22.3%)
  • Education and Training (389 females or 13.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (330 females or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,384 females in total or 46.5% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Inner West Council area employed 17.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.7% in Education and Training; and 14.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Ashfield (South) and Inner West Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (22.3% compared to 17.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (6.8% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.1% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in information media and telecommunications (3.0% compared to 4.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Ashfield (South) increased by 536 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Ashfield (South) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+194 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+83 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+67 females)
  • Education and Training (+64 females)

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