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Goodwood Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Goodwood Ward male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services 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.

Q:

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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Everard Park %Number%Everard Park %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing160.91.240.3--+12
Mining352.02.8251.6--+10
Manufacturing985.54.8905.85.2+7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services362.01.660.4--+30
Construction1337.47.61268.15.7+6
Wholesale trade412.33.6694.43.9-28
Retail Trade1448.08.01338.68.7+10
Accommodation and Food Services1246.98.41318.410.9-8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing714.02.4452.95.7+26
Information Media and Telecommunications402.22.4372.43.9+3
Financial and Insurance Services784.45.2533.43.5+25
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services211.2--140.91.7+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services24613.713.122014.17.8+25
Administrative and Support Services734.14.0452.91.3+27
Public Administration and Safety1468.28.01489.57.4-3
Education and Training1488.311.61519.78.7-3
Health Care and Social Assistance1789.98.81459.313.9+32
Arts and Recreation Services502.82.4342.23.5+15
Other Services603.42.8432.83.5+17
Inadequately described or not stated533.01.6352.34.8+18
Total employed persons aged 15+1,791100.0100.01,564100.0100.0+227
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 male resident population in Goodwood Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (246 males or 13.7%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (178 males or 9.9%)
  • Education and Training (148 males or 8.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 572 males in total or 31.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Everard Park employed 13.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 8.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 11.6% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.0% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (8.3% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (6.9% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in wholesale trade (2.3% compared to 3.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Goodwood Ward increased by 227 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Goodwood Ward between 2016 and 2021.

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