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Greenfield Park'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Park - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Fairfield City % | Number | % | Fairfield City % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0 | -- | 0.7 | +7 |
| Mining | 6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | +3 |
| Manufacturing | 145 | 8.9 | 11.4 | 243 | 12.6 | 11.9 | -98 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 11 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 15 | 0.8 | 0.7 | -4 |
| Construction | 146 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 186 | 9.6 | 10.3 | -40 |
| Wholesale trade | 61 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 71 | 3.7 | 3.8 | -10 |
| Retail Trade | 186 | 11.4 | 11.0 | 215 | 11.2 | 11.0 | -29 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 77 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 116 | 6.0 | 6.6 | -39 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 113 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 132 | 6.8 | 6.7 | -19 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 24 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 27 | 1.4 | 1.5 | -3 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 79 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 81 | 4.2 | 4.3 | -2 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 11 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 20 | 1.0 | 1.3 | -9 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 87 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 98 | 5.1 | 4.6 | -11 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 72 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 76 | 3.9 | 3.6 | -4 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 72 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 76 | 3.9 | 3.8 | -4 |
| Education and Training | 126 | 7.7 | 6.1 | 125 | 6.5 | 5.2 | +1 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 202 | 12.4 | 11.5 | 183 | 9.5 | 9.4 | +19 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 23 | 1.2 | 1.1 | -14 |
| Other Services | 79 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 100 | 5.2 | 4.8 | -21 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 117 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 138 | 7.2 | 8.6 | -21 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,630 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,928 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -298 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Greenfield Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (202 people or 12.4%)
- Retail Trade (186 people or 11.4%)
- Construction (146 people or 9.0%)
In combination, these three industries employed 534 people in total or 32.8% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, Fairfield City employed 11.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.0% in Retail Trade; and 8.4% in Construction.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Greenfield Park and Fairfield City were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.7% compared to 6.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.9% compared to 11.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (4.7% compared to 5.8%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Greenfield Park decreased by 298 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Greenfield Park was for those employed in:
- Manufacturing (-98 persons)
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