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Croydon Major Activity Centre

Industry sector of employment

More Croydon Major Activity Centre male residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

Croydon Major Activity Centre'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 Major Activity Centre - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Maroondah %Number%City of Maroondah %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.80.520.40.5+3
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing7512.410.28616.211.1-11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services50.81.40--1.4+5
Construction7412.218.35710.917.1+16
Wholesale trade315.14.2275.14.6+4
Retail Trade6310.48.66211.79.4+1
Accommodation and Food Services254.14.5285.44.3-4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing284.64.3285.44.5-1
Information Media and Telecommunications162.62.1203.82.7-4
Financial and Insurance Services203.34.1163.03.7+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services71.21.140.91.4+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6510.710.0305.78.9+35
Administrative and Support Services274.53.2203.93.6+6
Public Administration and Safety274.55.7244.65.4+3
Education and Training335.55.4265.05.5+6
Health Care and Social Assistance528.65.5326.04.7+20
Arts and Recreation Services50.81.5153.01.6-11
Other Services122.03.8275.24.3-16
Inadequately described or not stated355.85.2213.95.1+14
Total employed persons aged 15+605100.0100.0533100.0100.0+71
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Croydon Major Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (75 males or 12.4%)
  • Construction (74 males or 12.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (65 males or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 214 males in total or 35.4% of the total employed male resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (8.6% compared to 5.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (12.4% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (12.2% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in other services (2.0% compared to 3.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Croydon Major Activity Centre increased by 72 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Croydon Major Activity Centre between 2016 and 2021.

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