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Goodwood

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Goodwood in 2021 than any other occupation.

Goodwood's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating Goodwood's socio-economic status and skill base.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'

Occupation of employment
Goodwood - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Myrtle Bank %Number%Myrtle Bank %2016 to 2021
Managers27817.817.524115.715.2+36
Professionals62540.140.762540.640.50
Technicians and Trades Workers1237.97.11137.36.4+10
Community and Personal Service Workers1529.78.31348.79.0+17
Clerical and Administrative Workers15910.210.417811.611.6-19
Sales Workers1056.77.11248.19.1-20
Machinery Operators And Drivers281.81.6291.92.1-1
Labourers744.75.6845.54.9-10
Not stated or inadequately described251.61.590.61.1+16
Total employed persons aged 15+1,560100.0100.01,540100.0100.0+19
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 in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (625 people or 40.1%)
  • Managers (278 people or 17.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (159 people or 10.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,062 people in total or 68.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Myrtle Bank employed 40.7% in Professionals; 17.5% in Managers; and 10.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Goodwood and Myrtle Bank was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.7% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Goodwood increased by 20 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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