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 Captain Creek, accounting for 87.6% (163 people). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (92.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 49 people and 8.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Captain Creek - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Captain Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Captain Creek, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Employed
2021 count
163
% of total
87.6%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
163
87.6%
+8.4pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
79
% of total
42.5%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
79
42.5%
+2.9pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
69
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
69
37.1%
+4.5pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
13
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
13
7.0%
+0.7pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
22
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
22
11.8%
-7.0pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
11
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
11
5.9%
-6.6pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
7
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
7
3.8%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+49
+8.4pp
Employed full-time
+22
+2.9pp
Employed part-time
+22
+4.5pp
Employed, away from work
+4
+0.7pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-5
-7.0pp
Looking for full-time work
-7
-6.6pp
Looking for part-time work
+4
+1.7pp
Data table
Employment status for Captain Creek. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 163 | 87.6% | 92.6% | 114 | 79.2% | 88.9% | +49 | +8.4pp |
| Employed full-time | 79 | 42.5% | 58.1% | 57 | 39.6% | 58.3% | +22 | +2.9pp |
| Employed part-time | 69 | 37.1% | 28.0% | 47 | 32.6% | 25.5% | +22 | +4.5pp |
| Employed, away from work | 13 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 9 | 6.3% | 5.1% | +4 | +0.7pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 22 | 11.8% | 7.4% | 27 | 18.8% | 11.1% | -5 | -7.0pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 11 | 5.9% | 4.5% | 18 | 12.5% | 8.2% | -7 | -6.6pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 7 | 3.8% | 2.9% | 3 | 2.1% | 2.9% | +4 | +1.7pp |
| Total labour force | 186 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 144 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +42 | 0.0pp |