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 Newstead (Qld), accounting for 97.3% (5,322 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (95%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 4,010 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Newstead (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Newstead (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Newstead (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Employed
2021 count
5,322
% of total
97.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
5,322
97.3%
+1.8pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
3,979
% of total
72.7%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
3,979
72.7%
-2.9pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
988
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
988
18.1%
+0.8pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
362
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
362
6.6%
+3.8pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
151
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
151
2.8%
-1.4pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
104
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
104
1.9%
-0.5pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
42
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
42
0.8%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+4,010
+1.8pp
Employed full-time
+2,940
-2.9pp
Employed part-time
+751
+0.8pp
Employed, away from work
+324
+3.8pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+93
-1.4pp
Looking for full-time work
+71
-0.5pp
Looking for part-time work
+21
-0.7pp
Data table
Employment status for Newstead (Qld). 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 | 5,322 | 97.3% | 95.0% | 1,312 | 95.5% | 93.2% | +4,010 | +1.8pp |
| Employed full-time | 3,979 | 72.7% | 57.3% | 1,039 | 75.6% | 59.3% | +2,940 | -2.9pp |
| Employed part-time | 988 | 18.1% | 29.1% | 237 | 17.3% | 29.6% | +751 | +0.8pp |
| Employed, away from work | 362 | 6.6% | 8.5% | 38 | 2.8% | 4.3% | +324 | +3.8pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 151 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 58 | 4.2% | 6.8% | +93 | -1.4pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 104 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 33 | 2.4% | 3.6% | +71 | -0.5pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 42 | 0.8% | 2.4% | 21 | 1.5% | 3.2% | +21 | -0.7pp |
| Total labour force | 5,472 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,374 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,098 | 0.0pp |