Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment
Occupation of employment
There were more technicians and trades workers in Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment in 2021 than any other occupation.
Fountain Gate - Narre Warren 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 - Narre Warren Catchment's socio-economic status and skill base.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Occupation of employment | ||||||||
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| Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Berwick (Foothills) % | Number | % | Berwick (Foothills) % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| Managers | 51 | 6.4 | 22.0 | 38 | 6.7 | 20.9 | +12 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 119 | 14.9 | 21.7 | 58 | 10.3 | 16.6 | +60 | 15002 |
 Technicians and Trades Workers | 120 | 15.0 | 11.0 | 125 | 21.9 | 16.5 | -5 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 94 | 11.7 | 6.7 | 41 | 7.2 | 5.9 | +53 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 95 | 11.9 | 17.5 | 85 | 15.0 | 17.7 | +9 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 62 | 7.7 | 9.5 | 54 | 9.5 | 12.9 | +7 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 95 | 11.9 | 2.8 | 72 | 12.7 | 2.9 | +22 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 114 | 14.2 | 4.9 | 83 | 14.6 | 5.5 | +30 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 36 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 12 | 2.2 | 1.1 | +24 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 801 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 573 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +227 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 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 - Narre Warren Catchment in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (120 people or 15.0%)
- Professionals (119 people or 14.9%)
- Labourers (114 people or 14.2%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 353 people in total or 44.1% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Berwick (Foothills) employed 11.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 21.7% in Professionals; and 4.9% in Labourers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment and Berwick (Foothills) were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (14.2% compared to 4.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (11.9% compared to 2.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (6.4% compared to 22.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.9% compared to 21.7%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment increased by 228 between 2006 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+60 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+53 persons)