4.0% —
Lower than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher rates of employment than most similar areas define Croydon, where the unemployment rate is very low at 4.0%. This reflects a strong local workforce, with over 64% of adults either working or looking for work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The area's unemployment rate is much lower than most other areas and fell 1.0 points since 2016. While full-time employment dipped slightly to 60.1%, the overall share of adults working or looking for work rose to 64.4%, which is well above the national figure.
64.4% —
Higher than 67% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 63.2%
- 2021: 64.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.1% —
Higher than 63% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 14.9%, followed by construction at 11.7% and retail trade at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 24.5%, while technicians and tradespeople make up 14.8% of the 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 (Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED22201/croydon/topic/employment