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Fountain Gate Wider Catchment

Occupation of employment

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There were more female community and personal service workers in Fountain Gate Wider Catchment in 2021 than any other occupation.

Fountain Gate Wider Catchment'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 Fountain Gate Wider Catchment'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?'

Occupation of employment
Fountain Gate Wider Catchment - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Narre Warren South %Number%Narre Warren South %2011 to 2021
Managers4,3418.08.81,6827.17.6+2,658
Professionals11,41821.018.83,67415.516.5+7,744
Technicians and Trades Workers2,7625.14.81,1544.94.5+1,607
Community and Personal Service Workers11,47421.118.83,70915.614.3+7,765
Clerical and Administrative Workers10,89420.023.26,39126.929.2+4,503
Sales Workers6,26211.512.63,41614.414.5+2,846
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,5582.92.88303.53.4+727
Labourers4,7678.88.42,2449.58.1+2,523
Not stated or inadequately described9891.81.86262.62.0+363
Total employed persons aged 15+54,471100.0100.023,729100.0100.0+30,742
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Fountain Gate Wider Catchment in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (11,474 females or 21.1%)
  • Professionals (11,418 females or 21.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (10,894 females or 20.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 33,786 females in total or 62.0% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Narre Warren South employed 18.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 18.8% in Professionals; and 23.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Fountain Gate Wider Catchment and Narre Warren South were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (21.1% compared to 18.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (21.0% compared to 18.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (20.0% compared to 23.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (11.5% compared to 12.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Fountain Gate Wider Catchment increased by 30,742 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2011 and 2021 in Fountain Gate Wider Catchment were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+7,765 females)
  • Professionals (+7,744 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+4,503 females)
  • Sales Workers (+2,846 females)

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