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 Deepwater (Qld), accounting for 78.9% (60 people). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (92.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 39 people, while its share fell by 21.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Deepwater (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Deepwater (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Deepwater (Qld), with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Employed
2021 count
60
% of total
78.9%
Change from 2016
-21.1pp
60
78.9%
-21.1pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
28
% of total
36.8%
Change from 2016
-29.9pp
28
36.8%
-29.9pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
20
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
+12.0pp
20
26.3%
+12.0pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
10
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+13.2pp
10
13.2%
+13.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
11
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+14.5pp
11
14.5%
+14.5pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
12
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+15.8pp
12
15.8%
+15.8pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+39
-21.1pp
Employed full-time
+14
-29.9pp
Employed part-time
+17
+12.0pp
Employed, away from work
+10
+13.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+11
+14.5pp
Looking for full-time work
+12
+15.8pp
Looking for part-time work
0
0.0pp
Data table
Employment status for Deepwater (Qld). 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 | 60 | 78.9% | 92.6% | 21 | 100.0% | 88.9% | +39 | -21.1pp |
| Employed full-time | 28 | 36.8% | 58.1% | 14 | 66.7% | 58.3% | +14 | -29.9pp |
| Employed part-time | 20 | 26.3% | 28.0% | 3 | 14.3% | 25.5% | +17 | +12.0pp |
| Employed, away from work | 10 | 13.2% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +10 | +13.2pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 11 | 14.5% | 7.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.1% | +11 | +14.5pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 12 | 15.8% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.2% | +12 | +15.8pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total labour force | 76 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +55 | 0.0pp |