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 Central Goldfields (S), accounting for 94.1% (4,693 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (95.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 341 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Central Goldfields (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Central Goldfields (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Goldfields (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Employed
2021 count
4,693
% of total
94.1%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
4,693
94.1%
+3.0pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
2,419
% of total
48.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,419
48.5%
-0.1pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
1,871
% of total
37.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,871
37.5%
+0.7pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
402
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
402
8.1%
+2.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
295
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
295
5.9%
-3.0pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
186
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
186
3.7%
-2.2pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
108
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
108
2.2%
-0.8pp
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+341
+3.0pp
Employed full-time
+100
-0.1pp
Employed part-time
+114
+0.7pp
Employed, away from work
+122
+2.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-128
-3.0pp
Looking for full-time work
-96
-2.2pp
Looking for part-time work
-35
-0.8pp
Data table
Employment status for Central Goldfields (S). Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 4,693 | 94.1% | 95.9% | 4,352 | 91.1% | 94.0% | +341 | +3.0pp |
| Employed full-time | 2,419 | 48.5% | 53.6% | 2,319 | 48.6% | 53.8% | +100 | -0.1pp |
| Employed part-time | 1,871 | 37.5% | 34.9% | 1,757 | 36.8% | 34.2% | +114 | +0.7pp |
| Employed, away from work | 402 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 280 | 5.9% | 6.1% | +122 | +2.2pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 295 | 5.9% | 4.1% | 423 | 8.9% | 6.0% | -128 | -3.0pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 186 | 3.7% | 2.2% | 282 | 5.9% | 3.5% | -96 | -2.2pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 108 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 143 | 3.0% | 2.5% | -35 | -0.8pp |
| Total labour force | 4,985 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,776 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +209 | 0.0pp |