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 Morgan, accounting for 93.6% (162 people). This share was lower than Mid Murray (DC) (94.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which decreased by 6,272 people.
Section overview
Labour force status
Morgan - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Morgan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Morgan, with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).
Employed
2021 count
162
% of total
93.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
162
93.6%
0.0pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
79
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
79
45.7%
-7.3pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
60
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
60
34.7%
-0.3pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
18
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
18
10.4%
+4.9pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
15
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
15
8.7%
+2.3pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
12
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
12
6.9%
+3.6pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
5
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
2.9%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
-6,272
0.0pp
Employed full-time
-3,567
-7.3pp
Employed part-time
-2,347
-0.3pp
Employed, away from work
-360
+4.9pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-422
+2.3pp
Looking for full-time work
-214
+3.6pp
Looking for part-time work
-204
-0.1pp
Data table
Employment status for Morgan. 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 | 162 | 93.6% | 94.1% | 6,434 | 93.6% | 93.5% | -6,272 | 0.0pp |
| Employed full-time | 79 | 45.7% | 49.9% | 3,646 | 53.0% | 52.6% | -3,567 | -7.3pp |
| Employed part-time | 60 | 34.7% | 36.6% | 2,407 | 35.0% | 35.1% | -2,347 | -0.3pp |
| Employed, away from work | 18 | 10.4% | 7.5% | 378 | 5.5% | 5.7% | -360 | +4.9pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 15 | 8.7% | 6.0% | 437 | 6.4% | 6.5% | -422 | +2.3pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 12 | 6.9% | 3.7% | 226 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -214 | +3.6pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 5 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 209 | 3.0% | 2.0% | -204 | -0.1pp |
| Total labour force | 173 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,874 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6,701 | 0.0pp |