Employment
Employment status
About this topic
Employment status shows whether people aged 15 years and over are employed full-time or part-time, unemployed, or not in the labour force. It is one of the main Census indicators of labour market participation and economic engagement.
This topic is useful for understanding workforce participation, unemployment, and the broader socio-economic profile of an area. Results from 2021 should be read carefully because COVID-19 restrictions increased the number of people who were employed but away from work around Census time.
Interpretation notes
- Labour force status is based on the week before Census night for people aged 15 years and over.
- In 2021, lockdown instructions could shift more people into 'employed, away from work', so over-time comparisons need care.
- The 'away from work' group also includes people who reported having a job but did not state hours worked.
Key insight
In 2021, Employed was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Goodwood (SA), accounting for 95.5% (1,560 people). This share was lower than Unley (C) (95.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 1,542 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Goodwood (SA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Goodwood (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goodwood (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Employed
2021 count
1,560
% of total
95.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,560
95.5%
+0.8pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
924
% of total
56.6%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
924
56.6%
+9.2pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
565
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
565
34.6%
-2.2pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
70
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
70
4.3%
+4.3pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
68
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
68
4.2%
+4.2pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
25
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
25
1.5%
+1.5pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
39
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
39
2.4%
+2.4pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+1,542
+0.8pp
Employed full-time
+915
+9.2pp
Employed part-time
+558
-2.2pp
Employed, away from work
+70
+4.3pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+68
+4.2pp
Looking for full-time work
+25
+1.5pp
Looking for part-time work
+39
+2.4pp
Data table
Employment status for Goodwood (SA). Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 1,560 | 95.5% | 95.7% | 18 | 94.7% | 94.2% | +1,542 | +0.8pp |
| Employed full-time | 924 | 56.6% | 55.1% | 9 | 47.4% | 55.1% | +915 | +9.2pp |
| Employed part-time | 565 | 34.6% | 36.1% | 7 | 36.8% | 34.8% | +558 | -2.2pp |
| Employed, away from work | 70 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +70 | +4.3pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 68 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +68 | +4.2pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 25 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +25 | +1.5pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 39 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +39 | +2.4pp |
| Total labour force | 1,633 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,614 | 0.0pp |