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Fairfield - Alphington

Industry sector of employment

More Fairfield - Alphington male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Fairfield - Alphington'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.

Q:

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 - Alphington - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Yarra %Number%City of Yarra %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing131.50.40--0.4+13
Mining50.60.30--0.3+5
Manufacturing495.54.4304.34.8+19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services111.21.250.71.1+6
Construction728.18.3578.27.1+15
Wholesale trade262.92.2213.02.6+5
Retail Trade546.06.4517.36.4+3
Accommodation and Food Services525.86.5304.38.4+22
Transport, Postal and Warehousing273.03.0172.43.3+10
Information Media and Telecommunications252.83.4263.74.3-1
Financial and Insurance Services566.37.1294.26.6+27
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services141.61.8304.32.0-16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services14616.320.413118.819.0+15
Administrative and Support Services151.72.7213.03.1-6
Public Administration and Safety535.96.1497.05.1+4
Education and Training9310.47.18612.37.5+7
Health Care and Social Assistance849.48.8557.97.7+29
Arts and Recreation Services252.83.5233.33.7+2
Other Services313.52.2131.92.4+18
Inadequately described or not stated424.74.1233.34.2+19
Total employed persons aged 15+893100.0100.0697100.0100.0+196
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 male resident population in Fairfield - Alphington in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (146 males or 16.3%)
  • Education and Training (93 males or 10.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (84 males or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 323 males in total or 36.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Yarra employed 20.4% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 7.1% in Education and Training; and 8.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Fairfield - Alphington and the City of Yarra were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (10.4% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in other services (3.5% compared to 2.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (5.5% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (16.3% compared to 20.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Fairfield - Alphington increased by 196 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Fairfield - Alphington between 2016 and 2021.

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