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 Sturt (SA), accounting for 93.2% (1,253 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (94.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 1,239 people, while its share fell by 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Sturt (SA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Sturt (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sturt (SA), with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Employed
2021 count
1,253
% of total
93.2%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
1,253
93.2%
-6.8pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
656
% of total
48.8%
Change from 2016
-29.8pp
656
48.8%
-29.8pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
513
% of total
38.1%
Change from 2016
-11.9pp
513
38.1%
-11.9pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
78
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
78
5.8%
+5.8pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
91
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
91
6.8%
+6.8pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
54
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
54
4.0%
+4.0pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
43
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
43
3.2%
+3.2pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+1,239
-6.8pp
Employed full-time
+645
-29.8pp
Employed part-time
+506
-11.9pp
Employed, away from work
+78
+5.8pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+91
+6.8pp
Looking for full-time work
+54
+4.0pp
Looking for part-time work
+43
+3.2pp
Data table
Employment status for Sturt (SA). 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 | 1,253 | 93.2% | 94.9% | 14 | 100.0% | 93.0% | +1,239 | -6.8pp |
| Employed full-time | 656 | 48.8% | 53.9% | 11 | 78.6% | 53.6% | +645 | -29.8pp |
| Employed part-time | 513 | 38.1% | 35.8% | 7 | 50.0% | 34.4% | +506 | -11.9pp |
| Employed, away from work | 78 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +78 | +5.8pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 91 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +91 | +6.8pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 54 | 4.0% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +54 | +4.0pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 43 | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +43 | +3.2pp |
| Total labour force | 1,345 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,331 | 0.0pp |