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Upper Ferntree Gully

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Upper Ferntree Gully in 2021 than any other occupation.

Upper Ferntree Gully'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 Upper Ferntree Gully's socio-economic status and skill base.

Q:

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
Upper Ferntree Gully - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2006 to 2021
Managers6810.99.6366.07.3+32
Professionals18529.626.412320.618.7+62
Technicians and Trades Workers335.34.8416.94.6-8
Community and Personal Service Workers11217.915.89916.612.3+13
Clerical and Administrative Workers10717.122.215826.529.2-51
Sales Workers629.911.77312.215.3-11
Machinery Operators And Drivers101.61.961.02.6+4
Labourers426.76.0549.18.5-12
Not stated or inadequately described71.11.561.01.7+1
Total employed persons aged 15+626100.0100.0596100.0100.0+30
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (185 females or 29.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (112 females or 17.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (107 females or 17.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 404 females in total or 64.5% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 26.4% in Professionals; 15.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 22.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (29.6% compared to 26.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.9% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.1% compared to 22.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (9.9% compared to 11.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Upper Ferntree Gully increased by 30 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Upper Ferntree Gully were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+62 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-51 females)

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