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 Bulahdelah, accounting for 92.7% (535 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (93.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 31 people and 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Bulahdelah - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Bulahdelah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bulahdelah, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Employed
2021 count
535
% of total
92.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
535
92.7%
+0.1pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
267
% of total
46.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
267
46.3%
-1.9pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
211
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
211
36.6%
-2.0pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
57
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
57
9.9%
+3.5pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
44
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
44
7.6%
-0.5pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
32
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
32
5.5%
+0.9pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
12
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
12
2.1%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+31
+0.1pp
Employed full-time
+5
-1.9pp
Employed part-time
+1
-2.0pp
Employed, away from work
+22
+3.5pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
0
-0.5pp
Looking for full-time work
+7
+0.9pp
Looking for part-time work
-7
-1.4pp
Data table
Employment status for Bulahdelah. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 535 | 92.7% | 93.9% | 504 | 92.6% | 91.0% | +31 | +0.1pp |
| Employed full-time | 267 | 46.3% | 47.9% | 262 | 48.2% | 47.3% | +5 | -1.9pp |
| Employed part-time | 211 | 36.6% | 38.3% | 210 | 38.6% | 37.3% | +1 | -2.0pp |
| Employed, away from work | 57 | 9.9% | 7.6% | 35 | 6.4% | 6.4% | +22 | +3.5pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 44 | 7.6% | 6.2% | 44 | 8.1% | 9.0% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 32 | 5.5% | 3.7% | 25 | 4.6% | 5.7% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 12 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 19 | 3.5% | 3.4% | -7 | -1.4pp |
| Total labour force | 577 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 544 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +33 | 0.0pp |