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Goodna

Industry sector of employment

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

Goodna'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
Goodna - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Springfield %Number%Greater Springfield %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing280.70.3200.50.5+8
Mining210.51.1240.61.1-3
Manufacturing50912.77.754914.58.4-40
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services200.51.3240.61.3-4
Construction2736.87.02677.17.5+6
Wholesale trade1283.23.11433.83.6-15
Retail Trade3568.98.83539.39.8+3
Accommodation and Food Services2416.05.91985.26.2+43
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3438.66.12977.96.3+46
Information Media and Telecommunications290.71.0340.91.7-5
Financial and Insurance Services761.93.7842.23.9-8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services481.21.6441.22.1+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1694.26.71263.36.1+43
Administrative and Support Services1914.83.21804.83.0+11
Public Administration and Safety2095.29.52085.59.4+1
Education and Training2275.78.02386.37.9-11
Health Care and Social Assistance55713.915.847712.612.9+80
Arts and Recreation Services330.81.0330.91.00
Other Services2055.13.61915.13.4+14
Inadequately described or not stated3348.44.52867.63.9+48
Total employed persons aged 15+3,997100.0100.03,776100.0100.0+221
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 Goodna in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (557 people or 13.9%)
  • Manufacturing (509 people or 12.7%)
  • Retail Trade (356 people or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,422 people in total or 35.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Springfield employed 15.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.7% in Manufacturing; and 8.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Goodna and Greater Springfield were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (12.7% compared to 7.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (8.6% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.2% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.2% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Goodna increased by 221 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+80 persons)

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