Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Fairfield (C), accounting for 11.5% (7,356 people). This share was lower than Greater Sydney (13.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which decreased by 2,052 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Fairfield (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Fairfield (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
419
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
419
0.7%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
69
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
69
0.1%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
7,283
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
7,283
11.4%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
478
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
478
0.7%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
5,353
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
5,353
8.4%
-1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
2,441
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,441
3.8%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
7,042
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7,042
11.0%
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
3,678
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
3,678
5.8%
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
4,961
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
4,961
7.8%
+1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
767
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
767
1.2%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
2,996
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
2,996
4.7%
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
809
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
809
1.3%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
3,293
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
3,293
5.2%
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
2,243
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,243
3.5%
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
2,668
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
2,668
4.2%
+0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
3,906
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
3,906
6.1%
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
7,356
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
7,356
11.5%
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
522
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
522
0.8%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
2,591
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
2,591
4.1%
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
4,950
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
4,950
7.8%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-65
0.0pp
Mining
-24
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-1,268
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-51
0.0pp
Construction
-2,052
-1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-313
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-848
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-1,044
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+110
+1.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-281
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-63
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-154
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-34
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
-315
-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-90
+0.4pp
Education And Training
+135
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+632
+2.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-262
-0.3pp
Other Services
-892
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-1,209
-0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Fairfield (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 419 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 484 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -65 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 69 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 93 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -24 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 7,283 | 11.4% | 5.4% | 8,551 | 11.9% | 5.8% | -1,268 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 478 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 529 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -51 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 5,353 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 7,405 | 10.3% | 8.2% | -2,052 | -1.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,441 | 3.8% | 3.2% | 2,754 | 3.8% | 3.6% | -313 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 7,042 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 7,890 | 11.0% | 9.3% | -848 | 0.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 3,678 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 4,722 | 6.6% | 6.7% | -1,044 | -0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 4,961 | 7.8% | 5.1% | 4,851 | 6.7% | 5.0% | +110 | +1.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 767 | 1.2% | 2.4% | 1,048 | 1.5% | 2.8% | -281 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 2,996 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 3,059 | 4.3% | 6.4% | -63 | +0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 809 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 963 | 1.3% | 1.9% | -154 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 3,293 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 3,327 | 4.6% | 9.8% | -34 | +0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 2,243 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 2,558 | 3.6% | 3.6% | -315 | -0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 2,668 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 2,758 | 3.8% | 5.5% | -90 | +0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 3,906 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 3,771 | 5.2% | 8.0% | +135 | +0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 7,356 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 6,724 | 9.4% | 11.6% | +632 | +2.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 522 | 0.8% | 1.5% | 784 | 1.1% | 1.7% | -262 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 2,591 | 4.1% | 3.2% | 3,483 | 4.8% | 3.6% | -892 | -0.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 4,950 | 7.8% | 4.9% | 6,159 | 8.6% | 5.1% | -1,209 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 63,831 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 71,899 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -8,068 | 0.0pp |