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Fountain Gate Core Catchment

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Fountain Gate Core Catchment in 2021 than any other occupation.

Fountain Gate Core 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 Core 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 Core Catchment - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Managers10,27610.813.79,18110.313.0+1,094
Professionals16,87217.824.013,98115.722.2+2,890
Technicians and Trades Workers14,95415.812.914,28316.113.5+671
Community and Personal Service Workers10,29810.911.59,38010.510.8+917
Clerical and Administrative Workers13,02713.712.713,12714.813.6-100
Sales Workers8,5249.08.29,41410.69.4-891
Machinery Operators And Drivers8,4008.96.37,9929.06.3+407
Labourers10,24310.89.09,99611.29.5+246
Not stated or inadequately described2,1742.31.91,5891.81.7+585
Total employed persons aged 15+94,775100.0100.088,947100.0100.0+5,828
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 resident population in Fountain Gate Core Catchment in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (16,872 people or 17.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (14,954 people or 15.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (13,027 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 44,853 people in total or 47.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 24.0% in Professionals; 12.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Fountain Gate Core Catchment and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.8% compared to 12.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.9% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (17.8% compared to 24.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.8% compared to 13.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Fountain Gate Core Catchment increased by 5,828 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Fountain Gate Core Catchment were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+2,890 persons)
  • Managers (+1,094 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+917 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-891 persons)

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