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Rockbank

Industry sector of employment

More Rockbank male residents worked in transport, postal and warehousing than any other industry in 2021.

Rockbank's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Rockbank - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing81.10.641.70.5+4
Mining0--0.30--0.40
Manufacturing557.09.53212.611.9+22
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services50.61.6103.81.6-5
Construction14318.318.25822.316.6+85
Wholesale trade283.63.7155.94.4+13
Retail Trade496.38.3114.58.4+38
Accommodation and Food Services334.24.6124.64.8+21
Transport, Postal and Warehousing16120.614.64919.114.5+112
Information Media and Telecommunications101.31.552.31.8+4
Financial and Insurance Services314.03.441.53.0+27
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services50.61.30--1.3+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services506.55.40--4.6+51
Administrative and Support Services324.13.193.53.1+23
Public Administration and Safety334.35.4114.55.2+22
Education and Training141.83.20--3.2+14
Health Care and Social Assistance344.44.472.73.3+27
Arts and Recreation Services111.51.20--1.5+12
Other Services273.54.052.04.1+22
Inadequately described or not stated496.35.9239.05.9+26
Total employed persons aged 15+784100.0100.0261100.0100.0+523
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 male resident population in Rockbank in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (161 males or 20.6%)
  • Construction (143 males or 18.3%)
  • Manufacturing (55 males or 7.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 359 males in total or 46.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 14.6% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; 18.2% in Construction; and 9.5% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Rockbank and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (20.6% compared to 14.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (7.0% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (6.3% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (1.8% compared to 3.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Rockbank increased by 523 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Rockbank were for those employed in:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+112 males)
  • Construction (+85 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+51 males)

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