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Rockbank

Occupation of employment

There were more male machinery operators and drivers in Rockbank in 2021 than any other occupation.

Rockbank'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 Rockbank'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
Rockbank - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Burnside - Burnside Heights %Number%Burnside - Burnside Heights %2006 to 2021
Managers648.111.03010.38.4+34
Professionals10413.016.7134.610.3+90
Technicians and Trades Workers15719.719.67525.522.1+82
Community and Personal Service Workers334.26.282.94.5+25
Clerical and Administrative Workers678.48.893.18.6+58
Sales Workers425.35.8113.76.3+31
Machinery Operators And Drivers19824.817.57826.521.3+119
Labourers10112.811.56120.516.8+41
Not stated or inadequately described405.03.183.01.7+31
Total employed persons aged 15+798100.0100.0297100.0100.0+501
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 occupations were:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (198 males or 24.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (157 males or 19.7%)
  • Professionals (104 males or 13.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 459 males in total or 57.6% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Burnside - Burnside Heights employed 17.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 19.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 16.7% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Rockbank and Burnside - Burnside Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (24.8% compared to 17.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (13.0% compared to 16.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (8.1% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (4.2% compared to 6.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Rockbank increased by 501 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2006 and 2021 in Rockbank were for those employed as:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+119 males)
  • Professionals (+90 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+82 males)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+58 males)

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