Fountain Gate Core Catchment
Industry sector of employment
More Fountain Gate Core Catchment residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.
Fountain Gate Core Catchment'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Gate Core Catchment - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Narre Warren North % | Number | % | Narre Warren North % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 563 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 238 | 0.3 | 0.5 | +325 | 14001 |
| Mining | 130 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 56 | 0.1 | -- | +74 | 14002 |
| Manufacturing | 10,297 | 10.9 | 8.3 | 15,010 | 17.4 | 12.6 | -4,713 | 14003 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 1,071 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 932 | 1.1 | 0.9 | +139 | 14004 |
| Construction | 11,177 | 11.8 | 18.8 | 8,404 | 9.8 | 16.7 | +2,773 | 14005 |
| Wholesale trade | 3,761 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 5,646 | 6.6 | 5.2 | -1,885 | 14006 |
| Retail Trade | 9,831 | 10.4 | 11.1 | 10,077 | 11.7 | 13.2 | -247 | 14007 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 4,983 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4,219 | 4.9 | 5.1 | +764 | 14008 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 4,924 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 4,556 | 5.3 | 4.5 | +368 | 14009 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 1,279 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1,411 | 1.6 | 1.0 | -132 | 14010 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 3,070 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3,204 | 3.7 | 2.7 | -134 | 14011 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 1,160 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 956 | 1.1 | 1.1 | +204 | 14012 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 5,435 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 4,289 | 5.0 | 5.5 | +1,146 | 14013 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 3,063 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2,900 | 3.4 | 3.0 | +163 | 14014 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 3,933 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3,412 | 4.0 | 2.6 | +521 | 14015 |
| Education and Training | 6,762 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 4,917 | 5.7 | 6.5 | +1,844 | 14016 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 12,932 | 13.6 | 10.9 | 8,726 | 10.1 | 8.2 | +4,206 | 14017 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 1,040 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 935 | 1.1 | 1.7 | +105 | 14018 |
| Other Services | 3,663 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3,600 | 4.2 | 5.8 | +63 | 14019 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 5,712 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 2,600 | 3.0 | 3.3 | +3,112 | 14020 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 94,786 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 86,090 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +8,696 | |
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).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Fountain Gate Core Catchment in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (12,932 people or 13.6%)
- Construction (11,177 people or 11.8%)
- Manufacturing (10,297 people or 10.9%)
In combination, these three industries employed 34,406 people in total or 36.3% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, Narre Warren North employed 10.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 18.8% in Construction; and 8.3% in Manufacturing.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Fountain Gate Core Catchment and Narre Warren North were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.6% compared to 10.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (10.9% compared to 8.3%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.2% compared to 3.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (11.8% compared to 18.8%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Fountain Gate Core Catchment increased by 8,696 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Fountain Gate Core Catchment were for those employed in:
- Manufacturing (-4,713 persons)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+4,206 persons)
- Construction (+2,773 persons)
- Wholesale trade (-1,885 persons)