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Rockbank

Industry sector of employment

More Rockbank female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.50.40--0.4+3
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing152.54.373.54.7+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.50.70--0.7+3
Construction162.83.310.52.5+15
Wholesale trade132.32.194.62.5+4
Retail Trade518.712.83216.313.9+19
Accommodation and Food Services417.06.73115.87.3+10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing274.75.2126.05.6+16
Information Media and Telecommunications30.50.90--1.2+3
Financial and Insurance Services254.24.80--4.9+25
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services132.21.40--1.5+13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services457.65.031.84.9+41
Administrative and Support Services244.03.8147.44.1+9
Public Administration and Safety345.75.7115.55.7+23
Education and Training518.712.52713.511.5+24
Health Care and Social Assistance14424.321.52110.619.4+123
Arts and Recreation Services152.61.552.51.7+11
Other Services244.03.194.53.2+15
Inadequately described or not stated427.14.1157.54.0+27
Total employed persons aged 15+593100.0100.0201100.0100.0+392
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 Rockbank in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (144 females or 24.3%)
  • Retail Trade (51 females or 8.7%)
  • Education and Training (51 females or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 246 females in total or 41.7% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 21.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.8% in Retail Trade; and 12.5% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (24.3% compared to 21.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.6% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (8.7% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (8.7% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Rockbank increased by 392 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Rockbank was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+123 females)

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