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Inner West CouncilCommunity profile

Balmain Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Balmain 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
Balmain Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Inner West Council area %Number%Inner West Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing200.20.20--0.1+20
Mining60.10.10--0.1+6
Manufacturing2522.52.52412.52.6+11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services450.40.4130.10.3+32
Construction2122.11.81701.71.5+42
Wholesale trade2522.51.92993.12.2-47
Retail Trade6976.97.26837.07.8+14
Accommodation and Food Services3333.34.94274.46.3-94
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1561.51.71371.41.9+19
Information Media and Telecommunications4764.74.55575.75.1-81
Financial and Insurance Services1,02610.17.49429.77.0+84
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2472.41.72362.41.8+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,78217.514.81,64416.913.3+137
Administrative and Support Services2992.93.03593.73.8-60
Public Administration and Safety5845.77.15745.97.0+10
Education and Training1,24212.213.71,24912.813.6-8
Health Care and Social Assistance1,61615.917.71,41614.516.1+199
Arts and Recreation Services2922.93.02612.72.9+31
Other Services3113.13.13023.13.4+9
Inadequately described or not stated3263.23.32292.43.3+97
Total employed persons aged 15+10,174100.0100.09,743100.0100.0+431
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 female resident population in Balmain Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,782 females or 17.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,616 females or 15.9%)
  • Education and Training (1,242 females or 12.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,640 females in total or 45.6% of the total employed female resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (17.5% compared to 14.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (10.1% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (15.9% compared to 17.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (3.3% compared to 4.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Balmain Ward increased by 431 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+199 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+137 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-94 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+84 females)

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