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Goodwood Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Goodwood Ward residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Goodwood Ward's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Goodwood Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Everard Park %Number%Everard Park %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing210.60.770.2--+14
Mining511.41.6391.20.8+11
Manufacturing1424.05.11344.13.6+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services441.21.1270.80.6+17
Construction1524.32.71594.85.8-8
Wholesale trade661.92.0942.92.6-28
Retail Trade2707.69.33009.18.7-30
Accommodation and Food Services2547.19.32587.89.9-4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing852.41.8581.82.6+27
Information Media and Telecommunications581.61.1662.01.6-9
Financial and Insurance Services1504.24.41263.85.0+24
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services521.51.6481.51.6+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services43112.19.240612.310.1+25
Administrative and Support Services1363.85.91073.34.4+28
Public Administration and Safety2978.37.73069.37.3-9
Education and Training42712.09.739812.19.9+29
Health Care and Social Assistance62417.517.951815.717.1+106
Arts and Recreation Services932.62.4802.41.8+13
Other Services1223.44.2882.72.6+34
Inadequately described or not stated842.42.0762.34.2+7
Total employed persons aged 15+3,559100.0100.03,302100.0100.0+257
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Goodwood Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (624 people or 17.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (431 people or 12.1%)
  • Education and Training (427 people or 12.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,482 people in total or 41.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Everard Park employed 17.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Goodwood Ward and Everard Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.1% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (12.0% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.1% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (3.8% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Goodwood Ward increased by 257 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Goodwood Ward was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+106 persons)

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