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Fairfield - Alphington

Industry sector of employment

More Fairfield - Alphington female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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.

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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 - Alphington - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Yarra %Number%City of Yarra %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.20--0.20
Mining0--0.10--0.20
Manufacturing192.02.7213.02.8-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.30.80--0.6+3
Construction252.61.7101.41.3+15
Wholesale trade171.81.791.32.0+8
Retail Trade757.98.5496.99.1+26
Accommodation and Food Services444.66.3557.77.8-11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing121.31.150.71.3+7
Information Media and Telecommunications262.72.9213.03.7+5
Financial and Insurance Services394.14.8142.05.0+25
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services90.91.491.31.60
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services11612.217.38211.515.5+34
Administrative and Support Services343.62.960.83.4+28
Public Administration and Safety879.17.5527.36.5+35
Education and Training14815.511.512717.912.5+21
Health Care and Social Assistance22623.718.816923.816.9+57
Arts and Recreation Services343.63.0385.33.2-4
Other Services192.03.2253.53.1-6
Inadequately described or not stated202.13.3192.73.3+1
Total employed persons aged 15+953100.0100.0711100.0100.0+242
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 - Alphington in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (226 females or 23.7%)
  • Education and Training (148 females or 15.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (116 females or 12.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 490 females in total or 51.4% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Yarra employed 18.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.5% in Education and Training; and 17.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (23.7% compared to 18.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (15.5% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.2% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (4.6% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Fairfield - Alphington increased by 242 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Fairfield - Alphington was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+57 females)

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