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 Mount Pritchard (part), accounting for 92.2% (3,412 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (91.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed full-time, which decreased by 591 people and 10.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Mount Pritchard (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Mount Pritchard (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Pritchard (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Employed
2021 count
3,412
% of total
92.2%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
3,412
92.2%
+2.9pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
1,703
% of total
46.0%
Change from 2016
-10.8pp
1,703
46.0%
-10.8pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
1,006
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,006
27.2%
0.0pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
699
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+13.7pp
699
18.9%
+13.7pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
287
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
287
7.8%
-3.0pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
175
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
175
4.7%
-1.1pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
111
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
111
3.0%
-2.0pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
-197
+2.9pp
Employed full-time
-591
-10.8pp
Employed part-time
-93
0.0pp
Employed, away from work
+490
+13.7pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-151
-3.0pp
Looking for full-time work
-58
-1.1pp
Looking for part-time work
-93
-2.0pp
Data table
Employment status for Mount Pritchard (part). Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 3,412 | 92.2% | 91.3% | 3,609 | 89.3% | 89.5% | -197 | +2.9pp |
| Employed full-time | 1,703 | 46.0% | 46.7% | 2,294 | 56.8% | 56.3% | -591 | -10.8pp |
| Employed part-time | 1,006 | 27.2% | 26.5% | 1,099 | 27.2% | 28.2% | -93 | 0.0pp |
| Employed, away from work | 699 | 18.9% | 18.1% | 209 | 5.2% | 5.0% | +490 | +13.7pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 287 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 438 | 10.8% | 10.5% | -151 | -3.0pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 175 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 233 | 5.8% | 5.5% | -58 | -1.1pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 111 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 204 | 5.0% | 5.0% | -93 | -2.0pp |
| Total labour force | 3,699 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,042 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -343 | 0.0pp |