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Croydon (North)

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Croydon (North) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Croydon (North)'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 Croydon (North)'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
Croydon (North) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Enfield - Burwood Heights %Number%Enfield - Burwood Heights %2006 to 2021
Managers26915.214.218712.514.0+82
Professionals62435.228.745430.222.4+169
Technicians and Trades Workers1277.29.915710.510.9-31
Community and Personal Service Workers1418.08.61127.49.2+29
Clerical and Administrative Workers27515.516.923815.818.0+37
Sales Workers1538.67.915410.311.5-1
Machinery Operators And Drivers603.44.2553.74.4+5
Labourers844.77.11117.46.7-28
Not stated or inadequately described331.92.5332.23.00
Total employed persons aged 15+1,771100.0100.01,504100.0100.0+266
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 resident population in Croydon (North) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (624 people or 35.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (275 people or 15.5%)
  • Managers (269 people or 15.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,168 people in total or 66.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Enfield - Burwood Heights employed 28.7% in Professionals; 16.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 14.2% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Croydon (North) and Enfield - Burwood Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (35.2% compared to 28.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (7.2% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (4.7% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.5% compared to 16.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Croydon (North) increased by 267 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Croydon (North) were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+169 persons)
  • Managers (+82 persons)

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