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 Cowirra, accounting for 94.6% (70 people). This share was higher than Mid Murray (DC) (94.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 26 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Labour force status
Cowirra - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Cowirra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cowirra, with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).
Employed
2021 count
70
% of total
94.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
70
94.6%
+1.0pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
36
% of total
48.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
36
48.6%
-2.5pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
27
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
+17.4pp
27
36.5%
+17.4pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
0
0.0%
-6.4pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
3
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-10.8pp
3
4.1%
-10.8pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
4
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
4
5.4%
-3.1pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
3
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
3
4.1%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+26
+1.0pp
Employed full-time
+12
-2.5pp
Employed part-time
+18
+17.4pp
Employed, away from work
-3
-6.4pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-4
-10.8pp
Looking for full-time work
0
-3.1pp
Looking for part-time work
0
-2.3pp
Data table
Employment status for Cowirra. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 70 | 94.6% | 94.1% | 44 | 93.6% | 93.5% | +26 | +1.0pp |
| Employed full-time | 36 | 48.6% | 49.9% | 24 | 51.1% | 52.6% | +12 | -2.5pp |
| Employed part-time | 27 | 36.5% | 36.6% | 9 | 19.1% | 35.1% | +18 | +17.4pp |
| Employed, away from work | 0 | 0.0% | 7.5% | 3 | 6.4% | 5.7% | -3 | -6.4pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 3 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 7 | 14.9% | 6.5% | -4 | -10.8pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 4 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 4 | 8.5% | 4.5% | 0 | -3.1pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 3 | 4.1% | 2.5% | 3 | 6.4% | 2.0% | 0 | -2.3pp |
| Total labour force | 74 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +27 | 0.0pp |