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Fairfield City's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating Fairfield City's socio-economic status and skill base.
Q:
Derived from the two Census questions:
'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'
| Occupation of employment | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield City - Employed males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | City of Parramatta % | Number | % | City of Parramatta % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 3,263 | 9.5 | 15.9 | 3,474 | 8.6 | 15.3 | -211 |
| Professionals | 4,654 | 13.6 | 34.1 | 4,452 | 11.1 | 30.4 | +202 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 6,513 | 19.1 | 13.7 | 9,360 | 23.3 | 15.7 | -2,847 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 1,586 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 1,983 | 4.9 | 5.2 | -397 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 2,794 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 2,936 | 7.3 | 8.7 | -142 |
| Sales Workers | 2,167 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 2,580 | 6.4 | 7.2 | -413 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 7,091 | 20.7 | 7.7 | 7,470 | 18.6 | 7.7 | -379 |
| Labourers | 5,003 | 14.6 | 7.2 | 6,696 | 16.7 | 7.8 | -1,693 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 1,111 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1,249 | 3.1 | 2.1 | -138 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 34,181 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 40,200 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -6,019 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Fairfield City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (7,091 males or 20.7%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (6,513 males or 19.1%)
- Labourers (5,003 males or 14.6%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 18,607 males in total or 54.4% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, the City of Parramatta employed 7.7% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 13.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 7.2% in Labourers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Fairfield City and the City of Parramatta were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (20.7% compared to 7.7%)
- A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (14.6% compared to 7.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (13.6% compared to 34.1%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (9.5% compared to 15.9%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in Fairfield City decreased by 6,019 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Fairfield City were for those employed as:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (-2,847 males)
- Labourers (-1,693 males)
- Sales Workers (-413 males)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (-397 males)
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