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 West Bathurst, accounting for 93.7% (1,601 people). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (96%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 105 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Labour force status
West Bathurst - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for West Bathurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Employed
2021 count
1,601
% of total
93.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,601
93.7%
+1.0pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
936
% of total
54.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
936
54.8%
-1.9pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
570
% of total
33.4%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
570
33.4%
+4.3pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
93
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
93
5.4%
-1.4pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
111
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
111
6.5%
-0.9pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
64
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
64
3.7%
-1.0pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
46
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
46
2.7%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+105
+1.0pp
Employed full-time
+22
-1.9pp
Employed part-time
+101
+4.3pp
Employed, away from work
-16
-1.4pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-9
-0.9pp
Looking for full-time work
-12
-1.0pp
Looking for part-time work
0
-0.2pp
Data table
Employment status for West Bathurst. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 1,601 | 93.7% | 96.0% | 1,496 | 92.7% | 94.0% | +105 | +1.0pp |
| Employed full-time | 936 | 54.8% | 58.4% | 914 | 56.7% | 57.8% | +22 | -1.9pp |
| Employed part-time | 570 | 33.4% | 31.7% | 469 | 29.1% | 30.6% | +101 | +4.3pp |
| Employed, away from work | 93 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 109 | 6.8% | 5.6% | -16 | -1.4pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 111 | 6.5% | 4.0% | 120 | 7.4% | 6.0% | -9 | -0.9pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 64 | 3.7% | 2.2% | 76 | 4.7% | 3.3% | -12 | -1.0pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 46 | 2.7% | 1.8% | 46 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Total labour force | 1,708 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,613 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +95 | 0.0pp |