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Fairfield City

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4,532 people in low income households in Fairfield City were employed, of which 23.2% were working full time and 48.8% part time.

Fairfield City's employment statistics are an important indicator of socio-economic status. The levels of full or part-time employment, unemployment and labour force participation indicate the strength of the local economy and social characteristics of the population.

For people counted in low income households, it is likely that employment characteristics will be quite different to the total population. As income is usually linked to employment, low incomes are usually correlated with high unemployment and low workforce participation. This is important information in planning services for those on low incomes - for instance families with unemployed breadwinners may need different levels of support to low income retirees.

Employment status is linked to a number of other factors including Age Structure, which influences the number of people in the workforce; the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area and; the education and skill base of the population (Occupations and Qualifications).

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Derived from the Census question:

'Last week did the person have a full time or part time job of any kind?'

Employment status
Fairfield City - Low income households20212016Change
Employment statusNumber%Greater SydneyNumber%Greater Sydney2016 to 2021
Employed4,53269.471.29,53971.674.7-5,007
Employed full-time1,05316.115.63,64727.426.4-2,594
Employed part-time2,21033.838.15,26739.643.1-3,057
Employed, away from work1,26919.417.56184.65.2+651
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)1,99730.628.83,77828.425.3-1,781
Looking for full-time work1,03915.917.01,90214.313.4-863
Looking for part-time work95814.711.91,88114.111.9-923
Total labour force counted in private dwellings6,529100.0100.013,317100.0100.0-6,788
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
Labour force status
Fairfield City - Low income households20212016Change
Labour force statusNumber%Greater SydneyNumber%Greater Sydney2016 to 2021
Total labour force (Participation rate)6,52917.020.313,31929.831.0-6,790
Not in the labour force31,43782.078.831,07069.568.3+367
Labour force status not stated3570.90.93000.70.7+57
Total people aged 15+ counted in private dwellings38,323100.0100.044,689100.0100.0-6,366
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

The size of Fairfield City's labour force in low income households in 2021 was 6,529, of which 2,210 were employed part-time and 1,053 were full time workers.

Analysis of the employment status of people in low income households (as a percentage of the labour force) in Fairfield City in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a lower proportion of people in low income households in employment, and a higher proportion unemployed. Overall, 69.4% of the labour force was employed, and 30.6% unemployed, compared with 71.2% and 28.8% respectively for Greater Sydney.

Analysis of the labour force participation rate of people in low income households in Fairfield City in 2021 shows that there was a lower proportion in the labour force (17.0%) compared with Greater Sydney (20.3%).

Emerging groups

Between 2016 and 2021, the number of people in low income households employed in Fairfield City showed a decrease of 5,007, and the number unemployed showed an increase of 95. In the same period, the number of people in low income households in the labour force showed a decrease of 6,790 or 51.0%.

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