4.3% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 4.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Goodwood - Millswood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Well over 66% of adults in Goodwood - Millswood are working or looking for work, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. This high level of activity is paired with a professional workforce and a strong presence in the health and education sectors.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 66.3% of adults are in the labour force, which is well above the South Australian figure of 60%. While full-time employment fell 3.5 percentage points since 2011 to 57.4%, the unemployment rate has stayed steady at around 4.3%.
4.3% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
66.3% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.4% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is largely employed in health care and social assistance, which accounts for 18.6% of jobs. Other common industries include professional and technical services at 12.2% and education and training at 11.1%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 37.7%, followed by managers at 16.1%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 11.4% of the workforce, while community and personal service roles make up 10.2%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Goodwood - Millswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401071023/goodwood-millswood/topic/employment