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Employment
In Fairfield City, manufacturing is the largest employer, generating 12,013 local jobs in 2018/19.
Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in Fairfield City. The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in Fairfield City regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.
By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of Fairfield City's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.
More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.
By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of Fairfield City's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.
Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.
To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.
More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.
Employment (Total) by Industry
| Fairfield City | 2017/18 | 2012/13 | Change | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | New South Wales% | Number | % | New South Wales% | 2012/13 to 2017/18 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 359 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 302 | 0.5 | 2.2 | +57 |
| Mining | 43 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 99 | 0.2 | 1.2 | -56 |
| Manufacturing | 11,581 | 15.3 | 6.5 | 12,089 | 19.2 | 8.0 | -508 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 441 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 435 | 0.7 | 1.1 | +5 |
| Construction | 9,361 | 12.4 | 9.3 | 5,741 | 9.1 | 8.2 | +3,620 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,316 | 7.0 | 3.2 | 4,864 | 7.7 | 4.2 | +452 |
| Retail Trade | 7,757 | 10.3 | 10.0 | 6,957 | 11.0 | 10.1 | +800 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 5,711 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 4,856 | 7.7 | 7.1 | +855 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 6,636 | 8.8 | 4.8 | 4,359 | 6.9 | 5.2 | +2,276 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 417 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 378 | 0.6 | 2.6 | +39 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 926 | 1.2 | 5.0 | 855 | 1.4 | 5.1 | +71 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 1,085 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 841 | 1.3 | 1.8 | +244 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 2,334 | 3.1 | 8.7 | 1,718 | 2.7 | 8.3 | +616 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 2,584 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2,043 | 3.2 | 3.5 | +541 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 2,848 | 3.8 | 5.8 | 2,463 | 3.9 | 6.0 | +384 |
| Education and Training | 7,095 | 9.4 | 9.1 | 5,660 | 9.0 | 8.2 | +1,435 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 7,156 | 9.5 | 13.3 | 5,942 | 9.4 | 11.7 | +1,214 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 603 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 569 | 0.9 | 1.7 | +34 |
| Other Services | 3,415 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 2,945 | 4.7 | 3.9 | +470 |
| Total Industries | 75,666 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 63,116 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +12,551 |
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2018. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id , the population experts.
NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures.Learn more
More Fairfield City residents work in
Dominant Groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the local workers in Fairfield City in 2017/18 shows the three largest industries were:
- Manufacturing (11,581 people or 15.3%)
- Construction (9,361 people or 12.4%)
- Retail Trade (7,757 people or 10.3%)
In combination these three industries accounted for 28,698 people in total or 37.9% of the local workers.
In comparison, New South Wales employed 6.5% in Manufacturing; 9.3% in Construction; and 10.0% in Retail Trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of Fairfield City and New South Wales were:
- A larger percentage of local workers employed in Manufacturing (15.3% compared to 6.5%)
- A larger percentage of local workers employed in Transport, Postal and Warehousing (8.8% compared to 4.8%)
- A smaller percentage of local workers employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.1% compared to 8.7%)
- A smaller percentage of local workers employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (9.5% compared to 13.3%)
Emerging Groups
The number of local workers in Fairfield City increased by 12,551 between 2012/13 and 2017/18.
The largest changes in the jobs held by local workers between 2012/13 and 2017/18 in Fairfield City were for those employed in:
- Construction (+3,620 local workers)
- Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+2,276 local workers)
- Education and Training (+1,435 local workers)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,214 local workers)
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2011. Compiled and presented by .id, the population experts.
