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 East Arnhem (R), accounting for 73.7% (1,498 people). This share was lower than Regional NT (91.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed full-time, which increased by 109 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
East Arnhem (R) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for East Arnhem (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Arnhem (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Employed
2021 count
1,498
% of total
73.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,498
73.7%
-0.3pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
915
% of total
45.0%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
915
45.0%
+4.7pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
439
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
439
21.6%
-4.8pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
149
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
149
7.3%
-0.4pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
533
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
533
26.2%
+0.3pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
368
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
368
18.1%
-0.4pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
162
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
162
8.0%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+18
-0.3pp
Employed full-time
+109
+4.7pp
Employed part-time
-90
-4.8pp
Employed, away from work
-6
-0.4pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+14
+0.3pp
Looking for full-time work
-3
-0.4pp
Looking for part-time work
+12
+0.5pp
Data table
Employment status for East Arnhem (R). Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 1,498 | 73.7% | 91.1% | 1,480 | 74.0% | 88.1% | +18 | -0.3pp |
| Employed full-time | 915 | 45.0% | 63.3% | 806 | 40.3% | 62.4% | +109 | +4.7pp |
| Employed part-time | 439 | 21.6% | 20.6% | 529 | 26.4% | 18.9% | -90 | -4.8pp |
| Employed, away from work | 149 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 155 | 7.7% | 6.8% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 533 | 26.2% | 8.9% | 519 | 25.9% | 11.9% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 368 | 18.1% | 6.2% | 371 | 18.5% | 9.2% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 162 | 8.0% | 2.7% | 150 | 7.5% | 2.7% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Total labour force | 2,033 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,001 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +32 | 0.0pp |