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, Manufacturing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Fairfield West, accounting for 11.6% (431 people). This share was similar to Fairfield (C) (11.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Manufacturing, which increased by 412 people, while its share fell by 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Fairfield West - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Fairfield West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield West, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-8.4pp
14
0.4%
-8.4pp
Mining
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
8
0.2%
-1.7pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
431
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
431
11.6%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
21
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
21
0.6%
-1.3pp
Construction
2021 count
304
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
304
8.2%
-1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
144
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
144
3.9%
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
426
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
426
11.5%
-6.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
209
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
209
5.6%
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
321
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
321
8.6%
+6.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
51
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
51
1.4%
+1.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
189
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
189
5.1%
+5.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
45
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
45
1.2%
-4.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
183
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
183
4.9%
+3.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
154
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
154
4.1%
-0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
139
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
139
3.7%
-0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
210
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
210
5.7%
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
406
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
406
10.9%
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
20
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
20
0.5%
+0.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
170
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
170
4.6%
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
279
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
279
7.5%
+5.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
-8.4pp
Mining
+5
-1.7pp
Manufacturing
+412
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+18
-1.3pp
Construction
+289
-1.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+137
-0.5pp
Retail Trade
+397
-6.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+200
0.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+317
+6.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+51
+1.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+189
+5.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+36
-4.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+180
+3.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
+146
-0.9pp
Public Administration And Safety
+132
-0.7pp
Education And Training
+200
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+389
+0.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+20
+0.5pp
Other Services
+164
+0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+276
+5.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Fairfield West. 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 | 14 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 14 | 8.8% | 0.7% | 0 | -8.4pp |
| Mining | 8 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 3 | 1.9% | 0.1% | +5 | -1.7pp |
| Manufacturing | 431 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 19 | 11.9% | 11.9% | +412 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 21 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 3 | 1.9% | 0.7% | +18 | -1.3pp |
| Construction | 304 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 15 | 9.4% | 10.3% | +289 | -1.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 144 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 7 | 4.4% | 3.8% | +137 | -0.5pp |
| Retail Trade | 426 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 29 | 18.1% | 11.0% | +397 | -6.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 209 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 9 | 5.6% | 6.6% | +200 | 0.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 321 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 4 | 2.5% | 6.7% | +317 | +6.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 51 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +51 | +1.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 189 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +189 | +5.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 45 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 9 | 5.6% | 1.3% | +36 | -4.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 183 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 3 | 1.9% | 4.6% | +180 | +3.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 154 | 4.1% | 3.5% | 8 | 5.0% | 3.6% | +146 | -0.9pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 139 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 7 | 4.4% | 3.8% | +132 | -0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 210 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 10 | 6.3% | 5.2% | +200 | -0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 406 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 17 | 10.6% | 9.4% | +389 | +0.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 20 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +20 | +0.5pp |
| Other Services | 170 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 6 | 3.8% | 4.8% | +164 | +0.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 279 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 3 | 1.9% | 8.6% | +276 | +5.6pp |
| Total | 3,711 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 160 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,551 | 0.0pp |