3.5% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Croydon South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Croydon South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
One in four workers in Croydon South is a professional, making it the most common occupation in the area. The local workforce is particularly active, with a much higher share of adults working or looking for work than the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Unemployment is much lower here than in most areas at 3.5%, a figure that has fallen since 2016. Around 66% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above both the state and national rates.
66.0% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 66.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.9% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 63.0%
- 2021: 59.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The biggest employers in the area are health care and social assistance at 13.9%, followed closely by construction at 13.5%. Education and training also make up a significant slice of the workforce at 9.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up 25% of the workforce, followed by technicians and trades at 15.9%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 14.1% of jobs, while managers make up 12.7%.
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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031452/croydon-south/topic/employment