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Ferntree Gully

Occupation of employment

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

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 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
Ferntree Gully - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Managers6439.49.64977.88.5+146
Professionals1,66624.326.41,40722.123.5+259
Technicians and Trades Workers3505.14.82954.64.6+55
Community and Personal Service Workers1,15016.815.81,08817.115.5+62
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,53522.422.21,61625.424.9-81
Sales Workers79111.611.783013.113.6-39
Machinery Operators And Drivers1492.21.91362.11.9+13
Labourers4556.66.04026.36.1+53
Not stated or inadequately described1051.51.5831.31.4+22
Total employed persons aged 15+6,844100.0100.06,354100.0100.0+490
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 female resident population in Ferntree Gully in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,666 females or 24.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,535 females or 22.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,150 females or 16.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,351 females in total or 63.6% of the employed female resident population.

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

The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of Ferntree Gully and the City of Knox was:

  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (24.3% compared to 26.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Ferntree Gully increased by 490 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Ferntree Gully were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+259 females)
  • Managers (+146 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-81 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+62 females)

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