Fairfield City
Overseas born - Occupation of employment
In 2021, there were more people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] working as labourers in Fairfield City than any other occupation.
Fairfield City's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which people born overseas (who are residents of Fairfield City) work. The work destination may be in the local area or elsewhere.
The type of work done by migrant communities is influenced by their Age Stucture, Qualifications and migration stream. Many of Australia's recent migrants are skilled arrivals who fill identified skill gaps in particular occupation groups. Some older overseas-born communities may be retired, or otherwise not in the workforce. Only those who are employed are included in this topic.
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?'
People [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] aged 15+
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| Fairfield City - [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Greater Sydney | Number | % | Greater Sydney | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Managers | 2,940 | 8.0 | 14.8 | 2,918 | 7.0 | 12.9 | +22 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 4,645 | 12.6 | 30.9 | 4,731 | 11.4 | 26.8 | -86 | 15002 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 4,629 | 12.6 | 9.4 | 6,800 | 16.4 | 11.8 | -2,171 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 3,998 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 3,448 | 8.3 | 8.2 | +550 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 4,319 | 11.7 | 12.6 | 5,137 | 12.4 | 14.7 | -818 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 2,596 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 3,040 | 7.3 | 7.5 | -444 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 6,138 | 16.6 | 6.5 | 6,196 | 15.0 | 6.7 | -58 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 6,442 | 17.5 | 7.9 | 7,728 | 18.7 | 9.2 | -1,286 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 1,158 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1,418 | 3.4 | 2.2 | -260 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 36,865 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 41,416 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -4,551 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in Fairfield City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Labourers (6,442 people or 17.5%)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (6,138 people or 16.6%)
- Professionals (4,645 people or 12.6%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 17,225 people in total or 46.7245% of the employed population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel].
In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 7.9% in Labourers; 6.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 30.9% in Professionals.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in Fairfield City and Greater Sydney were:
- A larger percentage of people employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (16.6% compared to 6.5%)
- A larger percentage of people employed as Labourers (17.5% compared to 7.9%)
- A smaller percentage of people employed as Professionals (12.6% compared to 30.9%)
- A smaller percentage of people employed as Managers (8.0% compared to 14.8%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in Fairfield City decreased by 4,551 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of the population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] between 2011 and 2021 in Fairfield City were for those employed as:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (-2,171 persons)
- Labourers (-1,286 persons)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (-818 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+550 persons)