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 Lockhart River (S), accounting for 66.9% (168 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (94.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Unemployed (Unemployment rate), which increased by 51 people and 18.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Lockhart River (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Lockhart River (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lockhart River (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Employed
2021 count
168
% of total
66.9%
Change from 2016
-17.5pp
168
66.9%
-17.5pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
102
% of total
40.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
102
40.6%
+1.3pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
41
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
-13.2pp
41
16.3%
-13.2pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
29
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
29
11.6%
-0.9pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
84
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
+18.8pp
84
33.5%
+18.8pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
82
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
+18.9pp
82
32.7%
+18.9pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
7
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
2.8%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
-21
-17.5pp
Employed full-time
+14
+1.3pp
Employed part-time
-25
-13.2pp
Employed, away from work
+1
-0.9pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+51
+18.8pp
Looking for full-time work
+51
+18.9pp
Looking for part-time work
+1
+0.1pp
Data table
Employment status for Lockhart River (S). Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 168 | 66.9% | 94.8% | 189 | 84.4% | 92.2% | -21 | -17.5pp |
| Employed full-time | 102 | 40.6% | 55.0% | 88 | 39.3% | 56.6% | +14 | +1.3pp |
| Employed part-time | 41 | 16.3% | 31.8% | 66 | 29.5% | 30.6% | -25 | -13.2pp |
| Employed, away from work | 29 | 11.6% | 7.9% | 28 | 12.5% | 5.1% | +1 | -0.9pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 84 | 33.5% | 5.2% | 33 | 14.7% | 7.8% | +51 | +18.8pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 82 | 32.7% | 2.9% | 31 | 13.8% | 4.8% | +51 | +18.9pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 7 | 2.8% | 2.3% | 6 | 2.7% | 2.9% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Total labour force | 251 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 224 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +27 | 0.0pp |