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 Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC), accounting for 70% (518 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (95.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Unemployed (Unemployment rate), which increased by 43 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Employed
2021 count
518
% of total
70.0%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
518
70.0%
-4.4pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
284
% of total
38.4%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
284
38.4%
-4.6pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
174
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
174
23.5%
-1.6pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
69
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
69
9.3%
+2.8pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
217
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
217
29.3%
+4.0pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
163
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
163
22.0%
+2.4pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
52
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
52
7.0%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+6
-4.4pp
Employed full-time
-12
-4.6pp
Employed part-time
+1
-1.6pp
Employed, away from work
+24
+2.8pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+43
+4.0pp
Looking for full-time work
+28
+2.4pp
Looking for part-time work
+15
+1.6pp
Data table
Employment status for Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC). Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 518 | 70.0% | 95.2% | 512 | 74.4% | 93.4% | +6 | -4.4pp |
| Employed full-time | 284 | 38.4% | 53.5% | 296 | 43.0% | 53.8% | -12 | -4.6pp |
| Employed part-time | 174 | 23.5% | 34.9% | 173 | 25.1% | 33.6% | +1 | -1.6pp |
| Employed, away from work | 69 | 9.3% | 6.7% | 45 | 6.5% | 6.0% | +24 | +2.8pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 217 | 29.3% | 4.8% | 174 | 25.3% | 6.6% | +43 | +4.0pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 163 | 22.0% | 2.8% | 135 | 19.6% | 4.3% | +28 | +2.4pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 52 | 7.0% | 2.0% | 37 | 5.4% | 2.3% | +15 | +1.6pp |
| Total labour force | 740 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 688 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +52 | 0.0pp |