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 (NSW) (part), accounting for 13.4% (598 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (11.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 232 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Fairfield (NSW) (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Fairfield (NSW) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
20
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
20
0.4%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
0.1%
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
449
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
449
10.1%
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
30
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
0.7%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
333
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
333
7.5%
-2.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
186
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
186
4.2%
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
505
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
505
11.3%
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
230
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
230
5.2%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
336
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
336
7.5%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
56
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
56
1.3%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
232
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
232
5.2%
+1.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
44
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
44
1.0%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
228
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
228
5.1%
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
223
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
223
5.0%
+1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
205
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
205
4.6%
+0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
221
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
221
5.0%
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
598
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
598
13.4%
+4.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
31
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
31
0.7%
-0.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
147
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
147
3.3%
-1.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
383
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
383
8.6%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-4
-0.2pp
Mining
-5
-0.2pp
Manufacturing
-25
-1.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-3
-0.1pp
Construction
-91
-2.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+30
+0.5pp
Retail Trade
+12
-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-30
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+9
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-8
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+62
+1.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+38
+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+69
+1.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+50
+0.9pp
Education And Training
+6
-0.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+232
+4.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-23
-0.6pp
Other Services
-63
-1.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+27
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Fairfield (NSW) (part). 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 | 20 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 24 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.1% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 449 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 474 | 11.4% | 11.9% | -25 | -1.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 30 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 33 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 333 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 424 | 10.2% | 10.3% | -91 | -2.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 186 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 156 | 3.7% | 3.8% | +30 | +0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 505 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 493 | 11.8% | 11.0% | +12 | -0.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 230 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 260 | 6.2% | 6.6% | -30 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 336 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 327 | 7.8% | 6.7% | +9 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 56 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 64 | 1.5% | 1.5% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 232 | 5.2% | 4.7% | 170 | 4.1% | 4.3% | +62 | +1.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 44 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 45 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 228 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 190 | 4.5% | 4.6% | +38 | +0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 223 | 5.0% | 3.5% | 154 | 3.7% | 3.6% | +69 | +1.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 205 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 155 | 3.7% | 3.8% | +50 | +0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 221 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 215 | 5.1% | 5.2% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 598 | 13.4% | 11.5% | 366 | 8.8% | 9.4% | +232 | +4.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 31 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 54 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -23 | -0.6pp |
| Other Services | 147 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 210 | 5.0% | 4.8% | -63 | -1.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 383 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 356 | 8.5% | 8.6% | +27 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 4,458 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,176 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +282 | 0.0pp |