4.2% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 4.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Croydon - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Croydon - East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are working or looking for work in Croydon - East than in most similar areas. The local unemployment rate of 4.2% is lower than most other areas, reflecting a strong attachment to the workforce. Most residents are in stable employment, with 61% working full-time.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 64.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time employment fell slightly since 2016, the unemployment rate improved, dropping 1.1 points to reach 4.2%.
64.1% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 64.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.0% —
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in the area at 16%, followed by construction at 11.3% and retail trade at 9.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for 24.1% of workers, while technicians and trades people make up another 15.7% of the local workforce.
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 - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031450/croydon-east/topic/employment