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Croydon Major Activity Centre

Occupation of employment

There were more female 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.

Q:

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 Major Activity Centre - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2011 to 2021
Managers7011.212.6276.410.6+42
Professionals17027.232.110323.929.3+66
Technicians and Trades Workers365.84.0153.54.0+21
Community and Personal Service Workers11318.112.97717.911.6+36
Clerical and Administrative Workers10917.420.510724.824.7+2
Sales Workers528.311.74811.213.9+4
Machinery Operators And Drivers132.10.741.00.8+9
Labourers558.83.7429.93.3+12
Not stated or inadequately described71.11.861.41.8+1
Total employed persons aged 15+626100.0100.0432100.0100.0+193
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 female resident population in Croydon Major Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (170 females or 27.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (113 females or 18.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (109 females or 17.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 392 females in total or 62.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Manningham employed 32.1% in Professionals; 12.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 20.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (18.1% compared to 12.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (8.8% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (27.2% compared to 32.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (8.3% compared to 11.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Croydon Major Activity Centre increased by 194 between 2011 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+66 females)

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