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 Marion, accounting for 94.9% (1,800 people). This share was similar to Marion (C) (94.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 292 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Marion - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Marion in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marion, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Employed
2021 count
1,800
% of total
94.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,800
94.9%
+2.3pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
964
% of total
50.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
964
50.8%
-0.9pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
717
% of total
37.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
717
37.8%
+1.6pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
125
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
125
6.6%
+2.3pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
91
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
91
4.8%
-2.8pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
43
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
43
2.3%
-1.4pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
42
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
42
2.2%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+292
+2.3pp
Employed full-time
+121
-0.9pp
Employed part-time
+127
+1.6pp
Employed, away from work
+55
+2.3pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-32
-2.8pp
Looking for full-time work
-17
-1.4pp
Looking for part-time work
-20
-1.6pp
Data table
Employment status for Marion. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 1,800 | 94.9% | 94.9% | 1,508 | 92.6% | 93.0% | +292 | +2.3pp |
| Employed full-time | 964 | 50.8% | 53.9% | 843 | 51.7% | 53.6% | +121 | -0.9pp |
| Employed part-time | 717 | 37.8% | 35.8% | 590 | 36.2% | 34.4% | +127 | +1.6pp |
| Employed, away from work | 125 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 70 | 4.3% | 5.0% | +55 | +2.3pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 91 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 123 | 7.6% | 7.0% | -32 | -2.8pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 43 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 60 | 3.7% | 3.7% | -17 | -1.4pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 42 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 62 | 3.8% | 3.3% | -20 | -1.6pp |
| Total labour force | 1,896 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,629 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +267 | 0.0pp |