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 Dean Park, accounting for 94.8% (1,384 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (94.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed full-time, which decreased by 207 people and 10.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Dean Park - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Dean Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dean Park, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Employed
2021 count
1,384
% of total
94.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,384
94.8%
+1.3pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
768
% of total
52.6%
Change from 2016
-10.6pp
768
52.6%
-10.6pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
389
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
389
26.6%
+1.3pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
228
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
228
15.6%
+11.1pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
75
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
75
5.1%
-1.6pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
46
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
46
3.2%
-0.9pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
29
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
29
2.0%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
-58
+1.3pp
Employed full-time
-207
-10.6pp
Employed part-time
-1
+1.3pp
Employed, away from work
+158
+11.1pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-29
-1.6pp
Looking for full-time work
-17
-0.9pp
Looking for part-time work
-13
-0.7pp
Data table
Employment status for Dean Park. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 1,384 | 94.8% | 94.2% | 1,442 | 93.5% | 92.7% | -58 | +1.3pp |
| Employed full-time | 768 | 52.6% | 56.2% | 975 | 63.2% | 62.7% | -207 | -10.6pp |
| Employed part-time | 389 | 26.6% | 24.9% | 390 | 25.3% | 25.3% | -1 | +1.3pp |
| Employed, away from work | 228 | 15.6% | 13.0% | 70 | 4.5% | 4.8% | +158 | +11.1pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 75 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 104 | 6.7% | 7.3% | -29 | -1.6pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 46 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 63 | 4.1% | 4.1% | -17 | -0.9pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 29 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 42 | 2.7% | 3.2% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| Total labour force | 1,460 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,542 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -82 | 0.0pp |