3.9% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Croydon - Etheridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Croydon - Etheridge
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Steady, full-time work defines daily life in Croydon - Etheridge, where 71.6% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This is far above the national figure of 58.9%. Most of these roles are found in farming and public service, supporting a stable local economy with very low unemployment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 3.9%, which is lower than most areas and the national figure of 5.1%. While 62.2% of adults are working or looking for work, this is a small drop from 64.8% in 2011.
62.2% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.8%
- 2016: 58.1%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.6% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.5%
- 2016: 71.2%
- 2021: 71.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 39.7% of people. Public administration and safety also make up a large slice of the workforce at 19.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up a third of all jobs at 33.1%, while labourers account for 21.5%. Other common roles include machinery operators and drivers at 10.2% and technicians and trades at 9.2%.
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 - Etheridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315011397/croydon-etheridge/topic/employment