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Inner West CouncilCommunity profile

Stanmore Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Stanmore Ward female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Inner West Council area %Number%Inner West Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.10.20--0.1+8
Mining60.10.10--0.1+6
Manufacturing2172.02.52022.02.6+15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services440.40.4130.10.3+31
Construction1771.61.81031.01.5+74
Wholesale trade1971.81.91821.82.2+15
Retail Trade7576.97.27537.47.8+4
Accommodation and Food Services6345.84.97207.16.3-86
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1771.61.71601.61.9+17
Information Media and Telecommunications5354.94.56436.35.1-108
Financial and Insurance Services6856.37.46416.37.0+44
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1491.41.71691.71.8-20
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,74215.914.81,54615.213.3+196
Administrative and Support Services3022.83.03393.33.8-37
Public Administration and Safety8217.57.18268.17.0-5
Education and Training1,51513.813.71,39713.713.6+118
Health Care and Social Assistance1,83816.817.71,52315.016.1+315
Arts and Recreation Services4243.93.02812.82.9+143
Other Services3713.43.13543.53.4+17
Inadequately described or not stated3533.23.33183.13.3+35
Total employed persons aged 15+10,952100.0100.010,170100.0100.0+782
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 Stanmore Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,838 females or 16.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,742 females or 15.9%)
  • Education and Training (1,515 females or 13.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,095 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; 14.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 13.7% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.9% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (6.3% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Stanmore Ward increased by 782 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+315 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+196 females)
  • Arts and Recreation Services (+143 females)
  • Education and Training (+118 females)

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