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Croydon North

Industry sector of employment

More Croydon North male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Croydon North's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Croydon North - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Maroondah %Number%City of Maroondah %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.60.590.40.5+3
Mining50.20.20--0.2+5
Manufacturing1999.210.221010.111.1-11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services381.71.4401.91.4-2
Construction43420.018.340519.517.1+29
Wholesale trade954.44.2813.94.6+14
Retail Trade1938.98.621010.19.4-17
Accommodation and Food Services914.24.5733.54.3+18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing954.44.3884.24.5+7
Information Media and Telecommunications482.22.1612.92.7-13
Financial and Insurance Services904.14.1562.73.7+34
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services170.81.1281.31.4-11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2099.610.01949.38.9+15
Administrative and Support Services592.73.2633.03.6-4
Public Administration and Safety1336.15.71386.65.4-5
Education and Training1074.95.41065.15.5+1
Health Care and Social Assistance1265.85.5954.64.7+31
Arts and Recreation Services241.11.5331.61.6-9
Other Services823.83.8934.54.3-11
Inadequately described or not stated1175.45.2944.55.1+23
Total employed persons aged 15+2,174100.0100.02,077100.0100.0+97
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 North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (434 males or 20.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (209 males or 9.6%)
  • Manufacturing (199 males or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 842 males in total or 38.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Maroondah employed 18.3% in Construction; 10.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 10.2% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Croydon North and the City of Maroondah were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (20.0% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (9.2% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Croydon North increased by 97 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Croydon North between 2016 and 2021.

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