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 Gladstone Central, accounting for 89.4% (706 people). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (92.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed part-time, which increased by 48 people and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Gladstone Central - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Gladstone Central in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gladstone Central, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Employed
2021 count
706
% of total
89.4%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
706
89.4%
+3.1pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
482
% of total
61.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
482
61.0%
-2.6pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
197
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
197
24.9%
+5.8pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
37
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
37
4.7%
+1.5pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
83
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
83
10.5%
-2.3pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
55
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
55
7.0%
-3.9pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
29
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
29
3.7%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+33
+3.1pp
Employed full-time
-14
-2.6pp
Employed part-time
+48
+5.8pp
Employed, away from work
+12
+1.5pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-17
-2.3pp
Looking for full-time work
-30
-3.9pp
Looking for part-time work
+10
+1.3pp
Data table
Employment status for Gladstone Central. 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 | 706 | 89.4% | 92.6% | 673 | 86.3% | 88.9% | +33 | +3.1pp |
| Employed full-time | 482 | 61.0% | 58.1% | 496 | 63.6% | 58.3% | -14 | -2.6pp |
| Employed part-time | 197 | 24.9% | 28.0% | 149 | 19.1% | 25.5% | +48 | +5.8pp |
| Employed, away from work | 37 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 25 | 3.2% | 5.1% | +12 | +1.5pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 83 | 10.5% | 7.4% | 100 | 12.8% | 11.1% | -17 | -2.3pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 55 | 7.0% | 4.5% | 85 | 10.9% | 8.2% | -30 | -3.9pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 29 | 3.7% | 2.9% | 19 | 2.4% | 2.9% | +10 | +1.3pp |
| Total labour force | 790 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 780 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |