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 Coolgardie (S), accounting for 93.9% (1,359 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (95.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed full-time, which decreased by 129 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Coolgardie (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Coolgardie (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coolgardie (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Employed
2021 count
1,359
% of total
93.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
1,359
93.9%
+2.6pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
925
% of total
63.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
925
63.9%
-1.3pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
303
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
303
20.9%
+2.3pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
137
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
137
9.5%
+2.3pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
79
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
79
5.5%
-3.7pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
59
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
59
4.1%
-3.1pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
23
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
23
1.6%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
-117
+2.6pp
Employed full-time
-129
-1.3pp
Employed part-time
+2
+2.3pp
Employed, away from work
+20
+2.3pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-69
-3.7pp
Looking for full-time work
-57
-3.1pp
Looking for part-time work
-11
-0.5pp
Data table
Employment status for Coolgardie (S). Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 1,359 | 93.9% | 95.8% | 1,476 | 91.3% | 93.6% | -117 | +2.6pp |
| Employed full-time | 925 | 63.9% | 58.7% | 1,054 | 65.2% | 59.1% | -129 | -1.3pp |
| Employed part-time | 303 | 20.9% | 29.7% | 301 | 18.6% | 27.8% | +2 | +2.3pp |
| Employed, away from work | 137 | 9.5% | 7.4% | 117 | 7.2% | 6.7% | +20 | +2.3pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 79 | 5.5% | 4.2% | 148 | 9.2% | 6.4% | -69 | -3.7pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 59 | 4.1% | 2.4% | 116 | 7.2% | 4.3% | -57 | -3.1pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 23 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 34 | 2.1% | 2.1% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Total labour force | 1,447 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,617 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -170 | 0.0pp |