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Croydon Park (part)

Occupation of employment

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There were more male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Canterbury Ward %Number%Canterbury Ward %2016 to 2021
Managers13514.515.613212.513.0+3
Professionals26328.223.927526.119.3-12
Technicians and Trades Workers14215.317.320119.120.8-59
Community and Personal Service Workers535.75.9696.66.1-16
Clerical and Administrative Workers10010.78.6787.48.3+22
Sales Workers646.97.3878.37.9-23
Machinery Operators And Drivers727.78.6888.49.7-16
Labourers818.710.211010.512.6-29
Not stated or inadequately described262.82.6121.12.3+14
Total employed persons aged 15+931100.0100.01,052100.0100.0-121
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 Croydon Park (part) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (263 males or 28.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (142 males or 15.3%)
  • Managers (135 males or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 540 males in total or 58.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Canterbury Ward employed 23.9% in Professionals; 17.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 15.6% in Managers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (28.2% compared to 23.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (10.7% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.3% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (8.7% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Croydon Park (part) decreased by 121 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Croydon Park (part) was for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-59 males)

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