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Upper Ferntree Gully

Occupation of employment

There were more 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Managers17813.712.913910.812.0+39
Professionals31224.023.523918.520.9+73
Technicians and Trades Workers19414.914.422817.715.2-35
Community and Personal Service Workers14511.110.313910.810.1+5
Clerical and Administrative Workers15011.514.519715.315.7-48
Sales Workers1108.49.413310.410.9-24
Machinery Operators And Drivers786.05.4786.15.50
Labourers1128.67.91118.68.10
Not stated or inadequately described342.61.8231.81.6+11
Total employed persons aged 15+1,302100.0100.01,291100.0100.0+10
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (312 people or 24.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (194 people or 14.9%)
  • Managers (178 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 684 people in total or 52.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 23.5% in Professionals; 14.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.9% in Managers.

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

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.5% compared to 14.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Upper Ferntree Gully increased by 11 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Upper Ferntree Gully was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+73 persons)

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