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Fairfield Place

Industry sector of employment

More Fairfield Place residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Fairfield Place'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
Fairfield Place - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Fairfield City %Number%Fairfield City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing600.40.7830.50.7-23
Mining200.10.1260.20.1-6
Manufacturing1,61510.911.41,89111.011.9-277
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1080.70.71160.70.7-8
Construction1,1597.88.41,82310.610.3-664
Wholesale trade5904.03.86593.83.8-70
Retail Trade1,62210.911.01,86110.911.0-239
Accommodation and Food Services7815.35.81,0956.46.6-315
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,1928.07.81,2527.36.7-61
Information Media and Telecommunications1861.31.22351.41.5-49
Financial and Insurance Services6954.74.77004.14.3-6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1851.21.31861.11.3-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7855.35.28114.74.6-27
Administrative and Support Services6024.13.56773.93.6-75
Public Administration and Safety6114.14.25993.53.8+12
Education and Training8075.46.18234.85.2-17
Health Care and Social Assistance1,86712.611.51,74010.19.4+126
Arts and Recreation Services1120.80.81881.11.1-76
Other Services5863.94.17964.64.8-211
Inadequately described or not stated1,2578.57.81,5849.28.6-328
Total employed persons aged 15+14,840100.0100.017,154100.0100.0-2,314
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Fairfield Place in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,867 people or 12.6%)
  • Retail Trade (1,622 people or 10.9%)
  • Manufacturing (1,615 people or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,104 people in total or 34.4% 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 11.4% in Manufacturing.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Fairfield Place and Fairfield City was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.6% compared to 11.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Fairfield Place decreased by 2,314 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Fairfield Place were for those employed in:

  • Construction (-664 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-315 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-277 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-239 persons)

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