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Croydon Major Activity Centre

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Croydon Major Activity Centre in 2021 than any other occupation.

Croydon Major Activity Centre'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 Major Activity Centre'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Croydon Major Activity Centre - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2011 to 2021
Managers14411.717.1869.516.1+58
Professionals31625.630.318220.127.7+133
Technicians and Trades Workers15812.810.113514.811.3+23
Community and Personal Service Workers15612.79.010011.08.1+55
Clerical and Administrative Workers15612.713.614516.015.6+11
Sales Workers937.59.8879.611.3+6
Machinery Operators And Drivers635.12.7545.92.7+9
Labourers12810.45.410011.15.1+27
Not stated or inadequately described201.61.9172.02.0+2
Total employed persons aged 15+1,233100.0100.0910100.0100.0+322
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (316 people or 25.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (158 people or 12.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (156 people or 12.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 630 people in total or 51.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Manningham employed 30.3% in Professionals; 10.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 9.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.4% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.7% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.7% compared to 17.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (25.6% compared to 30.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Croydon Major Activity Centre increased by 323 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Croydon Major Activity Centre were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+133 persons)
  • Managers (+58 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+55 persons)

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