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Fairfield Heights

Occupation of employment

There were more labourers in Fairfield Heights in 2021 than any other occupation.

Fairfield Heights'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 Heights'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 Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Fairfield City %Number%Fairfield City %2016 to 2021
Managers1226.68.51426.57.8-20
Professionals29716.116.929913.713.8-2
Technicians and Trades Workers21111.412.133415.315.0-123
Community and Personal Service Workers1819.89.823210.610.1-51
Clerical and Administrative Workers26214.214.429513.514.0-33
Sales Workers19410.58.624111.09.5-47
Machinery Operators And Drivers21711.813.525111.512.2-34
Labourers30116.313.232714.914.8-26
Not stated or inadequately described633.42.9693.22.9-6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,846100.0100.02,190100.0100.0-344
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 resident population in Fairfield Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (301 people or 16.3%)
  • Professionals (297 people or 16.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (262 people or 14.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 860 people in total or 46.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Fairfield City employed 13.2% in Labourers; 16.9% in Professionals; and 14.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Fairfield Heights and Fairfield City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (16.3% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.5% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (6.6% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (11.8% compared to 13.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Fairfield Heights decreased by 344 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-123 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (-51 persons)

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