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Fountain Gate Core Catchment

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2016 to 2021
Managers6,65812.912.36,29612.912.6+361
Professionals7,45514.513.76,31412.912.1+1,140
Technicians and Trades Workers13,01025.325.112,53925.725.9+471
Community and Personal Service Workers2,5234.95.32,3854.94.9+138
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,5887.06.93,4307.06.9+158
Sales Workers3,4676.76.43,7227.67.4-256
Machinery Operators And Drivers7,04613.715.36,82514.015.0+220
Labourers6,40012.412.66,39613.113.3+3
Not stated or inadequately described1,3562.62.59612.01.9+394
Total employed persons aged 15+51,513100.0100.048,873100.0100.0+2,639
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 male resident population in Fountain Gate Core Catchment in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (13,010 males or 25.3%)
  • Professionals (7,455 males or 14.5%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (7,046 males or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 27,511 males in total or 53.4% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Casey employed 25.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 13.7% in Professionals; and 15.3% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Fountain Gate Core Catchment and the City of Casey was:

  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (13.7% compared to 15.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Fountain Gate Core Catchment increased by 2,640 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,140 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+471 males)
  • Managers (+361 males)
  • Sales Workers (-256 males)

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