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 Lethbridge Park, accounting for 88.5% (1,293 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (94.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which decreased by 7,828 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Lethbridge Park - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Lethbridge Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lethbridge Park, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Employed
2021 count
1,293
% of total
88.5%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
1,293
88.5%
-3.0pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
690
% of total
47.2%
Change from 2016
-8.4pp
690
47.2%
-8.4pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
373
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
373
25.5%
-5.3pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
228
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+10.5pp
228
15.6%
+10.5pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
166
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
166
11.4%
+2.9pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
110
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
110
7.5%
+3.4pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
56
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
56
3.8%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
-7,828
-3.0pp
Employed full-time
-4,853
-8.4pp
Employed part-time
-2,697
-5.3pp
Employed, away from work
-279
+10.5pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-676
+2.9pp
Looking for full-time work
-295
+3.4pp
Looking for part-time work
-384
-0.6pp
Data table
Employment status for Lethbridge 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 | 1,293 | 88.5% | 94.2% | 9,121 | 91.5% | 92.7% | -7,828 | -3.0pp |
| Employed full-time | 690 | 47.2% | 56.2% | 5,543 | 55.6% | 62.7% | -4,853 | -8.4pp |
| Employed part-time | 373 | 25.5% | 24.9% | 3,070 | 30.8% | 25.3% | -2,697 | -5.3pp |
| Employed, away from work | 228 | 15.6% | 13.0% | 507 | 5.1% | 4.8% | -279 | +10.5pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 166 | 11.4% | 5.8% | 842 | 8.5% | 7.3% | -676 | +2.9pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 110 | 7.5% | 3.4% | 405 | 4.1% | 4.1% | -295 | +3.4pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 56 | 3.8% | 2.4% | 440 | 4.4% | 3.2% | -384 | -0.6pp |
| Total labour force | 1,461 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,963 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -8,502 | 0.0pp |