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 North Lismore, accounting for 91.6% (318 people). This share was lower than Lismore (C) (94.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 39 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
North Lismore - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for North Lismore in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Lismore, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Employed
2021 count
318
% of total
91.6%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
318
91.6%
+5.2pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
164
% of total
47.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
164
47.3%
+4.3pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
126
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
126
36.3%
+0.7pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
20
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
20
5.8%
-1.0pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
26
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
26
7.5%
-7.1pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
13
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
13
3.7%
-2.5pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
15
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
15
4.3%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+39
+5.2pp
Employed full-time
+25
+4.3pp
Employed part-time
+11
+0.7pp
Employed, away from work
-2
-1.0pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-21
-7.1pp
Looking for full-time work
-7
-2.5pp
Looking for part-time work
-6
-2.2pp
Data table
Employment status for North Lismore. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 318 | 91.6% | 94.8% | 279 | 86.4% | 92.2% | +39 | +5.2pp |
| Employed full-time | 164 | 47.3% | 50.3% | 139 | 43.0% | 50.2% | +25 | +4.3pp |
| Employed part-time | 126 | 36.3% | 38.4% | 115 | 35.6% | 37.2% | +11 | +0.7pp |
| Employed, away from work | 20 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 22 | 6.8% | 4.8% | -2 | -1.0pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 26 | 7.5% | 5.1% | 47 | 14.6% | 7.8% | -21 | -7.1pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 13 | 3.7% | 2.5% | 20 | 6.2% | 4.2% | -7 | -2.5pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 15 | 4.3% | 2.6% | 21 | 6.5% | 3.5% | -6 | -2.2pp |
| Total labour force | 347 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 323 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +24 | 0.0pp |