Inner West Council area
Employment by industry (Total)
In the Inner West Council area, Health Care and Social Assistance is the largest employer, generating 10,763 local jobs in 2019/20.
Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in the Inner West Council area. The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in Inner West Council regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.
By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of Inner West Council's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.
Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.
To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.
More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.
NOTE: Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series
| Employment (total) by industry | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inner West Council area | 2019/20 | 2016/17 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | New South Wales% | Number | % | New South Wales% | 2016/17 to 2019/20 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 113 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 96 | 0.1 | 2.2 | +17 | 23000 | P |
| Mining | 6 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 11 | 0.0 | 1.0 | -4 | 23100 | P |
| Manufacturing | 5,453 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5,871 | 8.0 | 7.1 | -417 | 23200 | P |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 104 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 98 | 0.1 | 1.1 | +6 | 23300 | P |
| Construction | 7,980 | 10.7 | 9.6 | 7,594 | 10.3 | 9.2 | +387 | 23400 | P |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,513 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2,882 | 3.9 | 3.7 | -369 | 23500 | P |
| Retail Trade | 8,405 | 11.3 | 9.7 | 8,047 | 10.9 | 9.9 | +358 | 23600 | P |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 7,204 | 9.6 | 6.9 | 5,675 | 7.7 | 6.9 | +1,529 | 23700 | P |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 2,952 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 2,988 | 4.1 | 5.1 | -36 | 23800 | P |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 1,291 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1,556 | 2.1 | 2.4 | -264 | 23900 | P |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 1,362 | 1.8 | 5.2 | 1,362 | 1.9 | 5.1 | 0 | 24000 | P |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 1,308 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1,365 | 1.9 | 1.7 | -57 | 24100 | P |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 6,305 | 8.4 | 9.7 | 6,614 | 9.0 | 9.1 | -308 | 24200 | P |
| Administrative and Support Services | 2,414 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2,425 | 3.3 | 3.5 | -10 | 24300 | P |
| Public Administration and Safety | 5,003 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 5,066 | 6.9 | 5.9 | -63 | 24400 | P |
| Education and Training | 6,220 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 5,993 | 8.1 | 8.3 | +227 | 24500 | P |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 10,763 | 14.4 | 13.0 | 10,453 | 14.2 | 12.5 | +310 | 24600 | P |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 1,475 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1,618 | 2.2 | 1.7 | -143 | 24700 | P |
| Other Services | 3,791 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 3,836 | 5.2 | 3.8 | -44 | 24800 | P |
| Total Industries | 74,663 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 73,546 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,117 | ||
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) (opens a new window) ©2020. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures.Learn more
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the local workers in Inner West Council area in 2019/20 shows the three largest industries were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (10,763 people or 14.4%)
- Retail Trade (8,405 people or 11.3%)
- Construction (7,980 people or 10.7%)
In combination these three industries accounted for 27,148 people in total or 36.4% of the local workers.
In comparison, New South Wales employed 13.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.7% in Retail Trade; and 9.6% in Construction.
The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of the Inner West Council area and New South Wales were:
- A larger percentage of local workers employed in Accommodation and Food Services (9.6% compared to 6.9%)
- A larger percentage of local workers employed in Retail Trade (11.3% compared to 9.7%)
- A smaller percentage of local workers employed in Financial and Insurance Services (1.8% compared to 5.2%)
- A smaller percentage of local workers employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (0.2% compared to 2.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of local workers in the Inner West Council area increased by 1,117 between 2016/17 and 2019/20.
The largest changes in the jobs held by local workers between 2016/17 and 2019/20 in the Inner West Council area were for those employed in:
- Accommodation and Food Services (+1,529 local workers)
- Manufacturing (-417 local workers)
- Construction (+387 local workers)
- Wholesale Trade (-369 local workers)