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Upper Ferntree Gully

Industry sector of employment

More Upper Ferntree Gully residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Upper Ferntree Gully'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.

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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?'

Industry sector of employment
Upper Ferntree Gully - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.32.330.32.50
Mining0--1.810.11.7-1
Manufacturing1138.65.91289.96.4-15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.61.1120.91.1-4
Construction16912.98.915411.98.5+15
Wholesale trade524.02.6675.22.9-16
Retail Trade1209.19.115111.89.9-32
Accommodation and Food Services705.36.5665.26.9+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing443.44.5514.04.7-7
Information Media and Telecommunications171.31.4231.81.7-6
Financial and Insurance Services352.73.7372.93.6-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services120.91.6151.21.7-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1128.57.8796.27.3+33
Administrative and Support Services433.33.2413.23.4+2
Public Administration and Safety775.96.6574.56.7+19
Education and Training1148.78.81038.08.7+11
Health Care and Social Assistance19014.514.515812.312.6+32
Arts and Recreation Services221.71.6201.61.7+1
Other Services584.43.6534.13.7+5
Inadequately described or not stated524.04.4634.94.4-11
Total employed persons aged 15+1,312100.0100.01,290100.0100.0+22
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Upper Ferntree Gully in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (190 people or 14.5%)
  • Construction (169 people or 12.9%)
  • Retail Trade (120 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 479 people in total or 36.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 14.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.9% in Construction; and 9.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Upper Ferntree Gully and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.9% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.6% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.3% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (0.0% compared to 1.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Upper Ferntree Gully increased by 22 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Upper Ferntree Gully between 2016 and 2021.

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