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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more 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.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Rockbank in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (224 people or 16.2%)
- Professionals (219 people or 15.9%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (185 people or 13.4%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 628 people in total or 45.5% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Kurunjang employed 13.9% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 10.8% in Professionals; and 16.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rockbank and Kurunjang were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (15.9% compared to 10.8%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (16.2% compared to 13.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.4% compared to 16.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (6.8% compared to 9.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Rockbank increased by 914 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Rockbank were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+203 persons)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+129 persons)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+128 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+109 persons)
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