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Rockingham

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Rockingham in 2021 than any other occupation.

Rockingham'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'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 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mining and Pastoral Region %Number%Mining and Pastoral Region %2016 to 2021
Managers1,5879.210.81,3828.710.1+205
Professionals2,39313.915.12,05813.014.4+335
Technicians and Trades Workers3,31719.320.83,26020.522.4+57
Community and Personal Service Workers2,64915.410.42,16013.69.2+489
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,98011.510.51,91412.010.1+66
Sales Workers1,3397.85.51,4769.35.5-137
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,6579.614.11,4899.415.1+168
Labourers1,98511.510.51,85411.711.1+131
Not stated or inadequately described3081.82.32881.82.1+20
Total employed persons aged 15+17,216100.0100.015,885100.0100.0+1,331
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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, 2016 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 in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,317 people or 19.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (2,649 people or 15.4%)
  • Professionals (2,393 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 8,359 people in total or 48.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Mining and Pastoral Region employed 20.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 10.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 15.1% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rockingham and Mining and Pastoral Region were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.4% compared to 10.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.8% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.6% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.2% compared to 10.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rockingham increased by 1,331 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Rockingham were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+489 persons)
  • Professionals (+335 persons)
  • Managers (+205 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+168 persons)

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