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 Lakelands (WA), accounting for 94.2% (2,822 people). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (93%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 2,819 people, while its share fell by 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Lakelands (WA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Lakelands (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lakelands (WA), with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Employed
2021 count
2,822
% of total
94.2%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
2,822
94.2%
-5.8pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
1,649
% of total
55.1%
Change from 2016
+55.1pp
1,649
55.1%
+55.1pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
953
% of total
31.8%
Change from 2016
+31.8pp
953
31.8%
+31.8pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
223
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
223
7.4%
+7.4pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
167
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
167
5.6%
+5.6pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
89
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
89
3.0%
+3.0pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
75
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
75
2.5%
+2.5pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+2,819
-5.8pp
Employed full-time
+1,649
+55.1pp
Employed part-time
+953
+31.8pp
Employed, away from work
+223
+7.4pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+167
+5.6pp
Looking for full-time work
+89
+3.0pp
Looking for part-time work
+75
+2.5pp
Data table
Employment status for Lakelands (WA). Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 2,822 | 94.2% | 93.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 89.1% | +2,819 | -5.8pp |
| Employed full-time | 1,649 | 55.1% | 51.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 51.6% | +1,649 | +55.1pp |
| Employed part-time | 953 | 31.8% | 34.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 31.4% | +953 | +31.8pp |
| Employed, away from work | 223 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +223 | +7.4pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 167 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.9% | +167 | +5.6pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 89 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +89 | +3.0pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 75 | 2.5% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +75 | +2.5pp |
| Total labour force | 2,995 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,992 | 0.0pp |