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 Laura (Qld), accounting for 100% (40 people). This share was higher than Cook (S) (94.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 40 people.
Section overview
Labour force status
Laura (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Laura (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cook (S) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Laura (Qld), with comparison markers for Cook (S).
Employed
2021 count
40
% of total
100.0%
Change from 2016
-
40
100.0%
-
Employed full-time
2021 count
21
% of total
52.5%
Change from 2016
-
21
52.5%
-
Employed part-time
2021 count
13
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
-
13
32.5%
-
Employed, away from work
2021 count
7
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-
7
17.5%
-
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+40
-
Employed full-time
+21
-
Employed part-time
+13
-
Employed, away from work
+7
-
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
0
-
Looking for full-time work
0
-
Looking for part-time work
0
-
Data table
Employment status for Laura (Qld). Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cook (S)% | Count | % | Cook (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 40 | 100.0% | 94.3% | 0 | - | 92.9% | +40 | - |
| Employed full-time | 21 | 52.5% | 59.8% | 0 | - | 60.4% | +21 | - |
| Employed part-time | 13 | 32.5% | 24.9% | 0 | - | 25.9% | +13 | - |
| Employed, away from work | 7 | 17.5% | 10.0% | 0 | - | 6.5% | +7 | - |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | 0 | - | 7.2% | 0 | - |
| Looking for full-time work | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 0 | - | 5.2% | 0 | - |
| Looking for part-time work | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | - | 2.0% | 0 | - |
| Total labour force | 40 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | - | 100.0% | +40 | - |