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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more professionals in Fairfield East in 2021 than any other occupation.
Fairfield East's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating Fairfield East's socio-economic status and skill base.
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Derived from the two Census questions:
'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Fairfield East in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (243 people or 16.9%)
- Labourers (210 people or 14.6%)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (209 people or 14.5%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 662 people in total or 45.9% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Cecil Park employed 14.9% in Professionals; 8.0% in Labourers; and 6.4% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Fairfield East and Cecil Park were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (14.5% compared to 6.4%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (14.6% compared to 8.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (6.4% compared to 21.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.1% compared to 19.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Fairfield East decreased by 202 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Fairfield East was for those employed as:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (-58 persons)
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