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 Wonga Park (part), accounting for 97% (2,168 people). This share was higher than Manningham (C) (94.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 2,154 people, while its share fell by 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Wonga Park (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Wonga Park (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wonga Park (part), with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
Employed
2021 count
2,168
% of total
97.0%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
2,168
97.0%
-3.0pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
1,184
% of total
53.0%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
1,184
53.0%
-4.1pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
851
% of total
38.1%
Change from 2016
-11.9pp
851
38.1%
-11.9pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
131
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
131
5.9%
+5.9pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
69
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
69
3.1%
+3.1pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
23
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
23
1.0%
+1.0pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
40
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
40
1.8%
+1.8pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+2,154
-3.0pp
Employed full-time
+1,176
-4.1pp
Employed part-time
+844
-11.9pp
Employed, away from work
+131
+5.9pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+69
+3.1pp
Looking for full-time work
+23
+1.0pp
Looking for part-time work
+40
+1.8pp
Data table
Employment status for Wonga Park (part). Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 2,168 | 97.0% | 94.8% | 14 | 100.0% | 93.9% | +2,154 | -3.0pp |
| Employed full-time | 1,184 | 53.0% | 54.5% | 8 | 57.1% | 55.7% | +1,176 | -4.1pp |
| Employed part-time | 851 | 38.1% | 34.6% | 7 | 50.0% | 34.0% | +844 | -11.9pp |
| Employed, away from work | 131 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +131 | +5.9pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 69 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +69 | +3.1pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 23 | 1.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +23 | +1.0pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 40 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +40 | +1.8pp |
| Total labour force | 2,236 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,222 | 0.0pp |