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Croydon Park (North)

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Croydon Park (North) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Croydon Park (North)'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 Park (North)'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 Park (North) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Enfield - Burwood Heights %Number%Enfield - Burwood Heights %2006 to 2021
Managers35717.814.221912.114.0+138
Professionals61030.428.737921.022.4+230
Technicians and Trades Workers22811.49.924613.710.9-19
Community and Personal Service Workers1487.48.61377.69.2+10
Clerical and Administrative Workers29914.916.933118.418.0-33
Sales Workers1437.17.920311.311.5-60
Machinery Operators And Drivers834.14.2965.34.4-13
Labourers964.87.11387.76.7-43
Not stated or inadequately described402.02.5512.83.0-11
Total employed persons aged 15+2,004100.0100.01,804100.0100.0+199
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Park (North) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (610 people or 30.4%)
  • Managers (357 people or 17.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (299 people or 14.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,266 people in total or 63.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Enfield - Burwood Heights employed 28.7% in Professionals; 14.2% in Managers; and 16.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Croydon Park (North) and Enfield - Burwood Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.8% compared to 14.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (30.4% compared to 28.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (4.8% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.9% compared to 16.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Croydon Park (North) increased by 200 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Croydon Park (North) were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+230 persons)
  • Managers (+138 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-60 persons)

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