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 Condobolin, accounting for 93.9% (1,285 people). This share was lower than Lachlan (A) (94.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which decreased by 96 people, while its share rose by 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Condobolin - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Condobolin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lachlan (A) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Condobolin, with comparison markers for Lachlan (A).
Employed
2021 count
1,285
% of total
93.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,285
93.9%
+1.8pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
807
% of total
59.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
807
59.0%
+1.8pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
396
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
396
28.9%
+1.7pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
76
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
76
5.6%
-2.1pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
85
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
85
6.2%
-1.9pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
48
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
48
3.5%
-2.3pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
41
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
41
3.0%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
-96
+1.8pp
Employed full-time
-51
+1.8pp
Employed part-time
-12
+1.7pp
Employed, away from work
-40
-2.1pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-37
-1.9pp
Looking for full-time work
-39
-2.3pp
Looking for part-time work
+6
+0.7pp
Data table
Employment status for Condobolin. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lachlan (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lachlan (A)% | Count | % | Lachlan (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 1,285 | 93.9% | 94.8% | 1,381 | 92.1% | 93.5% | -96 | +1.8pp |
| Employed full-time | 807 | 59.0% | 60.4% | 858 | 57.2% | 59.1% | -51 | +1.8pp |
| Employed part-time | 396 | 28.9% | 28.5% | 408 | 27.2% | 26.9% | -12 | +1.7pp |
| Employed, away from work | 76 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 116 | 7.7% | 7.4% | -40 | -2.1pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 85 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 122 | 8.1% | 6.8% | -37 | -1.9pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 48 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 87 | 5.8% | 4.3% | -39 | -2.3pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 41 | 3.0% | 2.4% | 35 | 2.3% | 2.3% | +6 | +0.7pp |
| Total labour force | 1,368 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,499 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -131 | 0.0pp |