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Rockingham Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Rockingham Ward male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Rockingham Ward'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
Rockingham Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Safety Bay Ward %Number%Safety Bay Ward %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing420.60.7310.50.6+11
Mining74810.412.05277.79.4+221
Manufacturing81011.211.976511.212.6+45
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1281.82.01231.82.1+5
Construction1,17616.317.61,16617.018.6+10
Wholesale trade2183.03.01922.83.1+26
Retail Trade4506.26.14807.06.8-30
Accommodation and Food Services3354.64.03254.74.0+10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4516.25.94496.66.3+2
Information Media and Telecommunications410.60.8330.50.8+8
Financial and Insurance Services340.50.8590.91.3-25
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services570.81.0801.21.3-23
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2453.44.72393.54.2+6
Administrative and Support Services2313.22.71952.83.2+36
Public Administration and Safety1,04014.49.11,00814.79.5+32
Education and Training2022.83.61712.53.4+31
Health Care and Social Assistance2493.43.22193.22.6+30
Arts and Recreation Services660.91.0590.90.7+7
Other Services2613.63.52693.93.7-8
Inadequately described or not stated4356.06.14546.65.8-19
Total employed persons aged 15+7,219100.0100.06,844100.0100.0+375
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Rockingham Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,176 males or 16.3%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (1,040 males or 14.4%)
  • Manufacturing (810 males or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,026 males in total or 41.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Safety Bay Ward employed 17.6% in Construction; 9.1% in Public Administration and Safety; and 11.9% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Rockingham Ward and Safety Bay Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (14.4% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in mining (10.4% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.4% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (16.3% compared to 17.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Rockingham Ward increased by 375 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Rockingham Ward was for those employed in:

  • Mining (+221 males)

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