Fairfield Place
Industry sector of employment
More Fairfield Place residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2016.
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.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Industry sector of employment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Place - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Prairiewood % | Number | % | Prairiewood % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 83 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0 | -- | -- | +83 | 14001 |
| Mining | 26 | 0.2 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | +26 | 14002 |
| Manufacturing | 1,891 | 11.0 | 10.8 | 2,814 | 17.7 | 14.2 | -922 | 14003 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 116 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 54 | 0.3 | 0.7 | +62 | 14004 |
| Construction | 1,823 | 10.6 | 11.2 | 1,375 | 8.6 | 8.0 | +447 | 14005 |
| Wholesale trade | 659 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 910 | 5.7 | 5.9 | -251 | 14006 |
| Retail Trade | 1,861 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 1,818 | 11.4 | 12.6 | +43 | 14007 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1,095 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 985 | 6.2 | 4.5 | +110 | 14008 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 1,252 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 1,211 | 7.6 | 7.0 | +41 | 14009 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 235 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 222 | 1.4 | 1.2 | +13 | 14010 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 700 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 765 | 4.8 | 4.2 | -64 | 14011 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 186 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 113 | 0.7 | 1.8 | +74 | 14012 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 811 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 792 | 5.0 | 7.1 | +19 | 14013 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 677 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 639 | 4.0 | 3.2 | +38 | 14014 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 599 | 3.5 | 5.4 | 664 | 4.2 | 3.4 | -65 | 14015 |
| Education and Training | 823 | 4.8 | 7.1 | 594 | 3.7 | 6.1 | +230 | 14016 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,740 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 1,429 | 9.0 | 10.2 | +311 | 14017 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 188 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 94 | 0.6 | 0.3 | +94 | 14018 |
| Other Services | 796 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 621 | 3.9 | 4.5 | +175 | 14019 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 1,584 | 9.2 | 5.5 | 826 | 5.2 | 4.9 | +758 | 14020 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 17,154 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 15,931 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,223 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Fairfield Place in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Manufacturing (1,891 people or 11.0%)
- Retail Trade (1,861 people or 10.9%)
- Construction (1,823 people or 10.6%)
In combination, these three industries employed 5,575 people in total or 32.5% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, Prairiewood employed 10.8% in Manufacturing; 11.0% in Retail Trade; and 11.2% in Construction.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Fairfield Place and Prairiewood were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.4% compared to 4.8%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.3% compared to 5.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.8% compared to 7.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (3.5% compared to 5.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Fairfield Place increased by 1,223 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in Fairfield Place were for those employed in:
- Manufacturing (-922 persons)
- Construction (+447 persons)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+311 persons)
- Wholesale trade (-251 persons)