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 Kealba, accounting for 92.4% (1,430 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (92.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 1,421 people and 17.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Kealba - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Kealba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kealba, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Employed
2021 count
1,430
% of total
92.4%
Change from 2016
+17.4pp
1,430
92.4%
+17.4pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
830
% of total
53.6%
Change from 2016
+28.6pp
830
53.6%
+28.6pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
474
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
+30.6pp
474
30.6%
+30.6pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
137
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
137
8.9%
+8.9pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
109
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
109
7.0%
+7.0pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
59
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
59
3.8%
+3.8pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
54
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
54
3.5%
+3.5pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+1,421
+17.4pp
Employed full-time
+827
+28.6pp
Employed part-time
+474
+30.6pp
Employed, away from work
+137
+8.9pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+109
+7.0pp
Looking for full-time work
+59
+3.8pp
Looking for part-time work
+54
+3.5pp
Data table
Employment status for Kealba. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 1,430 | 92.4% | 92.1% | 9 | 75.0% | 89.6% | +1,421 | +17.4pp |
| Employed full-time | 830 | 53.6% | 53.3% | 3 | 25.0% | 54.3% | +827 | +28.6pp |
| Employed part-time | 474 | 30.6% | 31.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 30.1% | +474 | +30.6pp |
| Employed, away from work | 137 | 8.9% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | +137 | +8.9pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 109 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.4% | +109 | +7.0pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 59 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +59 | +3.8pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 54 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +54 | +3.5pp |
| Total labour force | 1,548 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,536 | 0.0pp |