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Croydon Park (part)

Occupation of employment

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

Croydon Park (part)'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 Park (part)'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?'

Occupation of employment
Croydon Park (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Roselands Ward %Number%Roselands Ward %2011 to 2021
Managers24813.19.522711.08.0+21
Professionals58931.020.952525.516.1+64
Technicians and Trades Workers1769.311.624411.914.4-68
Community and Personal Service Workers1749.211.621110.29.8-37
Clerical and Administrative Workers32217.014.035317.115.1-31
Sales Workers1487.810.31688.210.2-20
Machinery Operators And Drivers894.79.5984.810.7-9
Labourers1176.29.91768.512.9-59
Not stated or inadequately described432.32.8572.82.9-14
Total employed persons aged 15+1,897100.0100.02,059100.0100.0-162
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Park (part) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (589 people or 31.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (322 people or 17.0%)
  • Managers (248 people or 13.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,159 people in total or 61.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Roselands Ward employed 20.9% in Professionals; 14.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 9.5% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Croydon Park (part) and Roselands Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (31.0% compared to 20.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.1% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.7% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (6.2% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Croydon Park (part) decreased by 162 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Croydon Park (part) were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-68 persons)
  • Professionals (+64 persons)
  • Labourers (-59 persons)

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