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 Archerfield, accounting for 89.7% (226 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (95%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed part-time, which decreased by 19 people and 6.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Archerfield - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Archerfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Archerfield, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Employed
2021 count
226
% of total
89.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
226
89.7%
+2.7pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
148
% of total
58.7%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
148
58.7%
+2.6pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
54
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
54
21.4%
-6.5pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
24
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
24
9.5%
+3.8pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
25
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
25
9.9%
-2.7pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
12
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
12
4.8%
-3.6pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
14
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
14
5.6%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
-2
+2.7pp
Employed full-time
+1
+2.6pp
Employed part-time
-19
-6.5pp
Employed, away from work
+9
+3.8pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-8
-2.7pp
Looking for full-time work
-10
-3.6pp
Looking for part-time work
+3
+1.4pp
Data table
Employment status for Archerfield. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 226 | 89.7% | 95.0% | 228 | 87.0% | 93.2% | -2 | +2.7pp |
| Employed full-time | 148 | 58.7% | 57.3% | 147 | 56.1% | 59.3% | +1 | +2.6pp |
| Employed part-time | 54 | 21.4% | 29.1% | 73 | 27.9% | 29.6% | -19 | -6.5pp |
| Employed, away from work | 24 | 9.5% | 8.5% | 15 | 5.7% | 4.3% | +9 | +3.8pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 25 | 9.9% | 5.0% | 33 | 12.6% | 6.8% | -8 | -2.7pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 12 | 4.8% | 2.6% | 22 | 8.4% | 3.6% | -10 | -3.6pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 14 | 5.6% | 2.4% | 11 | 4.2% | 3.2% | +3 | +1.4pp |
| Total labour force | 252 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 262 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |