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Goodwood Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Goodwood Ward female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.20.50--0.5+4
Mining171.00.740.30.6+13
Manufacturing462.63.0281.82.6+17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services70.40.730.20.6+4
Construction251.41.8291.91.7-4
Wholesale trade231.31.5241.61.8-2
Retail Trade1287.28.31348.69.2-7
Accommodation and Food Services1277.16.91157.37.2+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing181.01.0181.11.00
Information Media and Telecommunications201.11.270.51.6+12
Financial and Insurance Services703.93.7523.43.8+17
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services251.41.8322.11.8-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services18310.210.917611.210.1+6
Administrative and Support Services623.52.9452.92.6+16
Public Administration and Safety1568.77.51549.88.6+2
Education and Training28015.714.324115.415.0+39
Health Care and Social Assistance45025.225.539525.224.0+54
Arts and Recreation Services512.92.3322.11.6+18
Other Services613.43.5382.53.3+22
Inadequately described or not stated341.92.0342.22.30
Total employed persons aged 15+1,787100.0100.01,570100.0100.0+216
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 female resident population in Goodwood Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (450 females or 25.2%)
  • Education and Training (280 females or 15.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (183 females or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 913 females in total or 51.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Unley employed 25.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.3% in Education and Training; and 10.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Goodwood Ward and the City of Unley were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (15.7% compared to 14.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (8.7% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (7.2% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Goodwood Ward increased by 217 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+54 females)

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