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Goodwood Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Goodwood Ward'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 Ward'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 Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Managers22912.813.220612.211.8+23
Professionals74441.540.966039.139.8+83
Technicians and Trades Workers784.33.9663.93.5+12
Community and Personal Service Workers23913.312.623814.112.8+1
Clerical and Administrative Workers28816.116.129017.218.0-2
Sales Workers1337.48.41468.79.4-14
Machinery Operators And Drivers30.20.30--0.4+3
Labourers714.03.2684.13.0+2
Not stated or inadequately described160.91.2150.91.3+1
Total employed persons aged 15+1,794100.0100.01,692100.0100.0+102
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 occupations were:

  • Professionals (744 females or 41.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (288 females or 16.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (239 females or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,271 females in total or 70.8% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Unley employed 40.9% in Professionals; 16.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 12.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

There were no major differences between Goodwood Ward and City of Unley in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Goodwood Ward increased by 102 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Goodwood Ward was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+83 females)

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