Gorokan District
Occupation of employment
There were more community and personal service workers in Gorokan District in 2021 than any other occupation.
Gorokan District'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 Gorokan District's socio-economic status and skill base.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Occupation of employment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorokan District - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley % | Number | % | Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Managers | 658 | 8.3 | 11.1 | 578 | 8.1 | 9.7 | +80 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 1,006 | 12.7 | 17.4 | 844 | 11.9 | 15.0 | +162 | 15002 |
 Technicians and Trades Workers | 1,224 | 15.4 | 16.8 | 1,190 | 16.7 | 17.4 | +33 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 1,299 | 16.3 | 13.3 | 880 | 12.4 | 11.6 | +419 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 953 | 12.0 | 13.4 | 934 | 13.1 | 15.0 | +18 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 827 | 10.4 | 9.2 | 915 | 12.9 | 11.5 | -88 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 760 | 9.6 | 7.2 | 674 | 9.5 | 7.1 | +85 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 1,067 | 13.4 | 10.1 | 998 | 14.0 | 11.7 | +68 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 150 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 105 | 1.5 | 1.1 | +45 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,949 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 7,121 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +827 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Gorokan District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (1,299 people or 16.3%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (1,224 people or 15.4%)
- Labourers (1,067 people or 13.4%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,590 people in total or 45.2% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley employed 13.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 16.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 10.1% in Labourers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Gorokan District and Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (13.4% compared to 10.1%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (16.3% compared to 13.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.7% compared to 17.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.3% compared to 11.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Gorokan District increased by 828 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Gorokan District were for those employed as:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+419 persons)
- Professionals (+162 persons)
- Sales Workers (-88 persons)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+85 persons)