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 Moora (WA), accounting for 93.8% (753 people). This share was lower than Moora (S) (95.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which decreased by 25 people and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Moora (WA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Moora (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moora (S) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moora (WA), with comparison markers for Moora (S).
Employed
2021 count
753
% of total
93.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
753
93.8%
-0.2pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
481
% of total
59.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
481
59.9%
-1.2pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
232
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
232
28.9%
+2.5pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
42
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
42
5.2%
-1.4pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
47
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
47
5.9%
-0.3pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
30
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
30
3.7%
-1.0pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
22
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
22
2.7%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
-25
-0.2pp
Employed full-time
-25
-1.2pp
Employed part-time
+13
+2.5pp
Employed, away from work
-13
-1.4pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-4
-0.3pp
Looking for full-time work
-9
-1.0pp
Looking for part-time work
+10
+1.3pp
Data table
Employment status for Moora (WA). Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moora (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moora (S)% | Count | % | Moora (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 753 | 93.8% | 95.3% | 778 | 94.0% | 94.9% | -25 | -0.2pp |
| Employed full-time | 481 | 59.9% | 60.9% | 506 | 61.1% | 62.4% | -25 | -1.2pp |
| Employed part-time | 232 | 28.9% | 28.6% | 219 | 26.4% | 26.5% | +13 | +2.5pp |
| Employed, away from work | 42 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 55 | 6.6% | 6.2% | -13 | -1.4pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 47 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 51 | 6.2% | 4.5% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 30 | 3.7% | 2.8% | 39 | 4.7% | 3.5% | -9 | -1.0pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 22 | 2.7% | 1.8% | 12 | 1.4% | 0.8% | +10 | +1.3pp |
| Total labour force | 803 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 828 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -25 | 0.0pp |