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 Highlands (M) (Tas.), accounting for 94.2% (989 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (94.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 166 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Employed
2021 count
989
% of total
94.2%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
989
94.2%
+2.1pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
569
% of total
54.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
569
54.2%
+0.4pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
334
% of total
31.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
334
31.8%
+0.8pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
85
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
85
8.1%
+0.8pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
58
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
58
5.5%
-2.6pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
40
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
40
3.8%
-2.2pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
22
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
22
2.1%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+166
+2.1pp
Employed full-time
+88
+0.4pp
Employed part-time
+57
+0.8pp
Employed, away from work
+20
+0.8pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-14
-2.6pp
Looking for full-time work
-14
-2.2pp
Looking for part-time work
-3
-0.7pp
Data table
Employment status for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.). Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 989 | 94.2% | 94.4% | 823 | 92.1% | 92.5% | +166 | +2.1pp |
| Employed full-time | 569 | 54.2% | 51.8% | 481 | 53.8% | 51.6% | +88 | +0.4pp |
| Employed part-time | 334 | 31.8% | 36.1% | 277 | 31.0% | 34.9% | +57 | +0.8pp |
| Employed, away from work | 85 | 8.1% | 6.4% | 65 | 7.3% | 6.0% | +20 | +0.8pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 58 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 72 | 8.1% | 7.5% | -14 | -2.6pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 40 | 3.8% | 3.2% | 54 | 6.0% | 4.6% | -14 | -2.2pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 22 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 25 | 2.8% | 2.8% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Total labour force | 1,050 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 894 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +156 | 0.0pp |