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Fairfield City

Occupation of employment

There were more female clerical and administrative workers in Fairfield City in 2021 than any other occupation.

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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Cecil Park %Number%Cecil Park %2016 to 2021
Managers2,1807.415.22,1116.712.6+69
Professionals6,13220.718.85,47617.316.8+656
Technicians and Trades Workers1,2074.13.61,4074.45.4-200
Community and Personal Service Workers4,69615.814.55,25216.611.4-556
Clerical and Administrative Workers6,37821.537.07,14222.535.9-764
Sales Workers3,35511.35.54,27513.510.8-920
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,5235.1--1,2704.0--+253
Labourers3,45511.75.53,91112.37.2-456
Not stated or inadequately described7352.5--8382.6---103
Total employed persons aged 15+29,654100.0100.031,682100.0100.0-2,028
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Fairfield City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (6,378 females or 21.5%)
  • Professionals (6,132 females or 20.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (4,696 females or 15.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 17,206 females in total or 58.0% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Cecil Park employed 37.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 18.8% in Professionals; and 14.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Fairfield City and Cecil Park were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (11.7% compared to 5.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (11.3% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (21.5% compared to 37.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (7.4% compared to 15.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Fairfield City decreased by 2,028 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Fairfield City were for those employed as:

  • Sales Workers (-920 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-764 females)
  • Professionals (+656 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (-556 females)

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