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 Balranald, accounting for 94.7% (520 people). This share was lower than Balranald (A) (97.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 505 people, while its share fell by 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Balranald - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Balranald in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Balranald (A) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balranald, with comparison markers for Balranald (A).
Employed
2021 count
520
% of total
94.7%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
520
94.7%
-5.3pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
330
% of total
60.1%
Change from 2016
+33.4pp
330
60.1%
+33.4pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
158
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
-31.2pp
158
28.8%
-31.2pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
29
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-21.4pp
29
5.3%
-21.4pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
24
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
24
4.4%
+4.4pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
20
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
20
3.6%
+3.6pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
8
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
8
1.5%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+505
-5.3pp
Employed full-time
+326
+33.4pp
Employed part-time
+149
-31.2pp
Employed, away from work
+25
-21.4pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+24
+4.4pp
Looking for full-time work
+20
+3.6pp
Looking for part-time work
+8
+1.5pp
Data table
Employment status for Balranald. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Balranald (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Balranald (A)% | Count | % | Balranald (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 520 | 94.7% | 97.2% | 15 | 100.0% | 94.3% | +505 | -5.3pp |
| Employed full-time | 330 | 60.1% | 62.8% | 4 | 26.7% | 59.0% | +326 | +33.4pp |
| Employed part-time | 158 | 28.8% | 27.9% | 9 | 60.0% | 29.0% | +149 | -31.2pp |
| Employed, away from work | 29 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 4 | 26.7% | 5.8% | +25 | -21.4pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 24 | 4.4% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | +24 | +4.4pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 20 | 3.6% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +20 | +3.6pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 8 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +8 | +1.5pp |
| Total labour force | 549 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +534 | 0.0pp |