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Ferntree Gully

Occupation of employment

There were more 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Managers1,66311.912.91,39310.512.0+270
Professionals2,95221.123.52,52219.020.9+430
Technicians and Trades Workers2,28016.314.42,26017.015.2+20
Community and Personal Service Workers1,52810.910.31,42910.810.1+99
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,00114.314.52,07015.615.7-69
Sales Workers1,2508.99.41,35310.210.9-103
Machinery Operators And Drivers8566.15.48446.45.5+12
Labourers1,2028.67.91,1658.88.1+37
Not stated or inadequately described2361.71.82371.81.6-1
Total employed persons aged 15+13,971100.0100.013,273100.0100.0+698
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 Ferntree Gully in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,952 people or 21.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,280 people or 16.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,001 people or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,233 people in total or 51.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 23.5% in Professionals; 14.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.3% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (21.1% compared to 23.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ferntree Gully increased by 698 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+430 persons)
  • Managers (+270 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-103 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+99 persons)

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