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Croydon

Occupation of employment

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

Croydon'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'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 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Maroondah %Number%City of Maroondah %2016 to 2021
Managers1,77212.713.61,39811.012.5+374
Professionals3,53525.326.52,87922.723.7+656
Technicians and Trades Workers2,00414.313.91,99115.714.9+13
Community and Personal Service Workers1,60511.510.91,39911.010.6+206
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,82413.113.61,91215.115.1-88
Sales Workers1,1368.18.51,2549.910.3-118
Machinery Operators And Drivers6434.64.05914.74.1+52
Labourers1,2018.67.41,0588.37.5+143
Not stated or inadequately described2501.81.72101.71.4+40
Total employed persons aged 15+13,974100.0100.012,692100.0100.0+1,282
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 resident population in Croydon in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,535 people or 25.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,004 people or 14.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,824 people or 13.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,363 people in total or 52.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Maroondah employed 26.5% in Professionals; 13.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.6% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (25.3% compared to 26.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Croydon increased by 1,282 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Croydon were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+656 persons)
  • Managers (+374 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+206 persons)
  • Labourers (+143 persons)

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