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Upper Ferntree Gully

Industry sector of employment

More Upper Ferntree Gully male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.420.40.4-2
Mining0--0.210.20.2-1
Manufacturing7311.011.68713.012.9-15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services50.81.481.31.4-4
Construction15122.717.113820.616.3+13
Wholesale trade274.15.3406.05.7-13
Retail Trade517.79.5659.810.3-15
Accommodation and Food Services192.94.6264.04.7-8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing284.25.0395.85.3-11
Information Media and Telecommunications111.72.1142.22.4-4
Financial and Insurance Services233.54.2182.83.5+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services40.61.261.01.3-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services669.98.8446.67.7+22
Administrative and Support Services284.23.2203.13.3+7
Public Administration and Safety375.64.6274.14.4+9
Education and Training284.24.6253.84.3+2
Health Care and Social Assistance274.15.3223.34.1+5
Arts and Recreation Services81.21.391.41.6-2
Other Services365.44.1304.54.3+6
Inadequately described or not stated426.35.5406.05.9+2
Total employed persons aged 15+664100.0100.0671100.0100.0-7
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 male resident population in Upper Ferntree Gully in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (151 males or 22.7%)
  • Manufacturing (73 males or 11.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (66 males or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 290 males in total or 43.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 17.1% in Construction; 11.6% in Manufacturing; and 8.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (22.7% compared to 17.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in other services (5.4% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (7.7% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (2.9% compared to 4.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Upper Ferntree Gully decreased by 7 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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