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 No usual address (ACT), accounting for 81.8% (216 people). This share was lower than Australian Capital Territory (96.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed part-time, which increased by 21 people and 6.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
No usual address (ACT) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for No usual address (ACT) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Australian Capital Territory and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for No usual address (ACT), with comparison markers for Australian Capital Territory.
Employed
2021 count
216
% of total
81.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
216
81.8%
+0.3pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
108
% of total
40.9%
Change from 2016
-9.9pp
108
40.9%
-9.9pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
83
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
83
31.4%
+6.4pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
19
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
19
7.2%
+1.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
48
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
48
18.2%
+0.5pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
32
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
32
12.1%
-0.4pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
17
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
17
6.4%
+3.2pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+14
+0.3pp
Employed full-time
-18
-9.9pp
Employed part-time
+21
+6.4pp
Employed, away from work
+4
+1.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+4
+0.5pp
Looking for full-time work
+1
-0.4pp
Looking for part-time work
+9
+3.2pp
Data table
Employment status for No usual address (ACT). Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Australian Capital Territory.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Australian Capital Territory% | Count | % | Australian Capital Territory% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 216 | 81.8% | 96.2% | 202 | 81.5% | 95.3% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Employed full-time | 108 | 40.9% | 63.3% | 126 | 50.8% | 63.5% | -18 | -9.9pp |
| Employed part-time | 83 | 31.4% | 27.6% | 62 | 25.0% | 26.4% | +21 | +6.4pp |
| Employed, away from work | 19 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 15 | 6.0% | 5.3% | +4 | +1.2pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 48 | 18.2% | 3.8% | 44 | 17.7% | 4.7% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 32 | 12.1% | 1.8% | 31 | 12.5% | 2.3% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 17 | 6.4% | 2.0% | 8 | 3.2% | 2.5% | +9 | +3.2pp |
| Total labour force | 264 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 248 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |