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Ashfield (North)

Industry sector of employment

More Ashfield (North) male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Ashfield (North)'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 (North) - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Lewisham %Number%Lewisham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.20.30----+7
Mining40.10.550.1---1
Manufacturing1775.63.21744.65.0+3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services180.61.0160.40.4+2
Construction2217.08.82797.48.8-58
Wholesale trade662.12.1892.42.7-23
Retail Trade2748.66.63138.37.5-39
Accommodation and Food Services3069.65.454014.35.4-234
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1825.73.31965.24.1-14
Information Media and Telecommunications1253.94.21634.34.8-38
Financial and Insurance Services2457.79.32657.08.3-20
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services351.11.6401.11.9-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services39212.319.643311.414.6-41
Administrative and Support Services1434.52.81664.43.0-23
Public Administration and Safety1765.56.51764.66.80
Education and Training2206.99.02356.29.0-15
Health Care and Social Assistance2678.48.12727.26.1-5
Arts and Recreation Services712.22.8892.43.4-18
Other Services862.71.71173.13.2-31
Inadequately described or not stated1635.13.12185.85.0-55
Total employed persons aged 15+3,178100.0100.03,786100.0100.0-608
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 Ashfield (North) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (392 males or 12.3%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (306 males or 9.6%)
  • Retail Trade (274 males or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 972 males in total or 30.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Lewisham employed 19.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 5.4% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 6.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Ashfield (North) and Lewisham were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (9.6% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.7% compared to 3.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (5.6% compared to 3.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.3% compared to 19.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Ashfield (North) decreased by 608 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services (-234 males)
  • Construction (-58 males)

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