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Fairfield Place

Industry sector of employment

More Fairfield Place male residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

Fairfield Place'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 Place - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing290.40.5490.50.5-20
Mining210.30.3240.20.3-3
Manufacturing1,04613.16.91,27213.17.3-226
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services861.11.2870.91.1-1
Construction1,00812.613.11,63116.713.3-623
Wholesale trade3784.73.84384.54.1-60
Retail Trade7839.87.98568.88.0-74
Accommodation and Food Services3454.35.35005.16.3-156
Transport, Postal and Warehousing94011.87.399210.27.2-53
Information Media and Telecommunications1271.62.81601.63.2-33
Financial and Insurance Services3143.97.13113.26.4+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1041.31.9830.91.9+21
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4245.311.64594.710.4-35
Administrative and Support Services2793.53.13623.73.3-83
Public Administration and Safety3153.95.73103.25.7+5
Education and Training2182.74.62372.44.5-19
Health Care and Social Assistance4245.36.33763.95.2+47
Arts and Recreation Services460.61.5971.01.7-51
Other Services3574.53.44284.43.6-72
Inadequately described or not stated7569.55.61,07011.05.9-314
Total employed persons aged 15+8,000100.0100.09,748100.0100.0-1,748
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

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Fairfield Place in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (1,046 males or 13.1%)
  • Construction (1,008 males or 12.6%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (940 males or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,994 males in total or 37.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 6.9% in Manufacturing; 13.1% in Construction; and 7.3% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Fairfield Place and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (13.1% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (11.8% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.3% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (3.9% compared to 7.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Fairfield Place decreased by 1,748 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Fairfield Place were for those employed in:

  • Construction (-623 males)
  • Manufacturing (-226 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-156 males)
  • Administrative and Support Services (-83 males)

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