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 Heights, accounting for 13.4% (247 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (11.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which decreased by 525 people and 13.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Fairfield Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Fairfield Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield Heights, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.5%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.2%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
201
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
201
10.9%
+7.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
18
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
18
1.0%
+0.5pp
Construction
2021 count
137
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
137
7.4%
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
58
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
58
3.1%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
204
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
204
11.1%
+4.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
124
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
124
6.7%
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
121
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
121
6.6%
+4.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
16
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
16
0.9%
-4.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
77
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
77
4.2%
-6.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
33
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
33
1.8%
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
107
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-13.3pp
107
5.8%
-13.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
69
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
69
3.7%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
69
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
69
3.7%
-1.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
105
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
105
5.7%
-2.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
247
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
247
13.4%
+3.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
18
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
18
1.0%
-0.9pp
Other Services
2021 count
70
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
70
3.8%
+0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
162
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
162
8.8%
+3.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-1
+0.2pp
Mining
-5
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+103
+7.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+1
+0.5pp
Construction
-41
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
-50
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
-3
+4.8pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-65
+1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+52
+4.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-146
-4.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-261
-6.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-57
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-525
-13.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-46
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
-88
-1.1pp
Education And Training
-170
-2.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-73
+3.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-46
-0.9pp
Other Services
-26
+0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
0
+3.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Fairfield Heights. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 10 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.7% | -1 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 3 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 201 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 98 | 3.0% | 11.9% | +103 | +7.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 18 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 17 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +1 | +0.5pp |
| Construction | 137 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 178 | 5.4% | 10.3% | -41 | +2.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 58 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 108 | 3.3% | 3.8% | -50 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 204 | 11.1% | 11.0% | 207 | 6.3% | 11.0% | -3 | +4.8pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 124 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 189 | 5.7% | 6.6% | -65 | +1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 121 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 69 | 2.1% | 6.7% | +52 | +4.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 16 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 162 | 4.9% | 1.5% | -146 | -4.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 77 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 338 | 10.2% | 4.3% | -261 | -6.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 33 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 90 | 2.7% | 1.3% | -57 | -0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 107 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 632 | 19.1% | 4.6% | -525 | -13.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 69 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 115 | 3.5% | 3.6% | -46 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 69 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 157 | 4.8% | 3.8% | -88 | -1.1pp |
| Education And Training | 105 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 275 | 8.3% | 5.2% | -170 | -2.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 247 | 13.4% | 11.5% | 320 | 9.7% | 9.4% | -73 | +3.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 18 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 64 | 1.9% | 1.1% | -46 | -0.9pp |
| Other Services | 70 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 96 | 2.9% | 4.8% | -26 | +0.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 162 | 8.8% | 7.8% | 162 | 4.9% | 8.6% | 0 | +3.9pp |
| Total | 1,846 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,304 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,458 | 0.0pp |