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 Richlands (Qld), accounting for 92.9% (2,829 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (95%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 1,311 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Richlands (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Richlands (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Richlands (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Employed
2021 count
2,829
% of total
92.9%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
2,829
92.9%
+3.4pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
1,721
% of total
56.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,721
56.5%
+1.5pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
882
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
882
29.0%
+0.1pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
235
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
235
7.7%
+2.0pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
214
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
214
7.0%
-3.6pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
123
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
123
4.0%
-2.5pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
92
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
92
3.0%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+1,311
+3.4pp
Employed full-time
+788
+1.5pp
Employed part-time
+392
+0.1pp
Employed, away from work
+139
+2.0pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+34
-3.6pp
Looking for full-time work
+12
-2.5pp
Looking for part-time work
+19
-1.3pp
Data table
Employment status for Richlands (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 | 2,829 | 92.9% | 95.0% | 1,518 | 89.5% | 93.2% | +1,311 | +3.4pp |
| Employed full-time | 1,721 | 56.5% | 57.3% | 933 | 55.0% | 59.3% | +788 | +1.5pp |
| Employed part-time | 882 | 29.0% | 29.1% | 490 | 28.9% | 29.6% | +392 | +0.1pp |
| Employed, away from work | 235 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 96 | 5.7% | 4.3% | +139 | +2.0pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 214 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 180 | 10.6% | 6.8% | +34 | -3.6pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 123 | 4.0% | 2.6% | 111 | 6.5% | 3.6% | +12 | -2.5pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 92 | 3.0% | 2.4% | 73 | 4.3% | 3.2% | +19 | -1.3pp |
| Total labour force | 3,045 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,697 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,348 | 0.0pp |