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Rockingham - Peron - Garden Island

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Rockingham - Peron - Garden Island in 2021 than any other occupation.

Rockingham - Peron - Garden Island'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 Rockingham - Peron - Garden Island'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Rockingham - Peron - Garden Island - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Rockingham %Number%City of Rockingham %2006 to 2021
Managers6699.89.64589.19.2+211
Professionals85612.614.353110.511.0+325
Technicians and Trades Workers1,30819.219.41,14222.623.1+166
Community and Personal Service Workers1,16017.114.558111.510.8+579
Clerical and Administrative Workers79111.611.664012.713.2+151
Sales Workers5037.48.54829.510.1+21
Machinery Operators And Drivers5798.59.64228.38.6+157
Labourers80511.810.769013.712.2+115
Not stated or inadequately described1281.91.81082.11.7+20
Total employed persons aged 15+6,796100.0100.05,054100.0100.0+1,742
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Rockingham - Peron - Garden Island in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,308 people or 19.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,160 people or 17.1%)
  • Professionals (856 people or 12.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,324 people in total or 48.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Rockingham employed 19.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 14.3% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rockingham - Peron - Garden Island and the City of Rockingham were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.1% compared to 14.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.8% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.6% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.4% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rockingham - Peron - Garden Island increased by 1,742 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Rockingham - Peron - Garden Island were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+579 persons)
  • Professionals (+325 persons)
  • Managers (+211 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+166 persons)

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