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Inner West CouncilCommunity profile

Petersham

Industry sector of employment

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

Petersham'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
Petersham - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Inner West Council area %Number%Inner West Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.30.370.30.2+1
Mining30.10.250.20.2-2
Manufacturing713.04.3944.14.6-23
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services200.90.8241.00.8-4
Construction1797.78.92069.08.7-27
Wholesale trade522.22.6683.03.1-16
Retail Trade1215.26.51285.66.8-7
Accommodation and Food Services1325.75.91376.07.5-5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing903.94.5984.34.7-8
Information Media and Telecommunications1496.45.11546.75.7-5
Financial and Insurance Services1938.38.71667.27.8+27
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services361.51.9462.01.9-10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services41517.816.833214.514.9+83
Administrative and Support Services682.92.9803.53.4-12
Public Administration and Safety1516.56.01466.45.7+5
Education and Training2139.17.32109.27.4+3
Health Care and Social Assistance1526.57.11365.96.0+16
Arts and Recreation Services974.23.0723.13.1+25
Other Services793.42.9823.62.9-3
Inadequately described or not stated994.34.31024.44.5-3
Total employed persons aged 15+2,328100.0100.02,293100.0100.0+35
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 male resident population in Petersham in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (415 males or 17.8%)
  • Education and Training (213 males or 9.1%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (193 males or 8.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 821 males in total or 35.3% 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 Petersham and Inner West Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (9.1% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in information media and telecommunications (6.4% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (5.2% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (7.7% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Petersham increased by 35 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Petersham was for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+83 males)

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