8.0% ▲ +21.2%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 8.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Croydon · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Croydon
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more full-time workers are found in Croydon than in most similar areas, with 75.2% of the workforce in full-time roles. This high level of full-time employment is a standout feature for the region, even though the local unemployment rate has risen to 8.0%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly above the national figure. Full-time employment rose 7.1 points since 2011, while the unemployment rate is now a little above the Queensland figure at 8.0%.
62.6% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 52.8%
- 2021: 62.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
75.2% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 73.6%
- 2021: 75.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is split almost evenly between public administration and safety at 35.7% and agriculture, forestry and fishing at 34.1%. Other common industries include construction at 8.5% and accommodation and food services at 7.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly 30% of workers are managers, making it the most common role in the area. Labourers make up 23.3% of jobs, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 14.0%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Croydon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA32600/croydon/topic/employment