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 Mosman, accounting for 96.4% (14,153 people). This share was similar to Mosman (A) (96.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 14,081 people and 9.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Mosman - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Mosman in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mosman (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mosman, with comparison markers for Mosman (A).
Employed
2021 count
14,153
% of total
96.4%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
14,153
96.4%
+9.7pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
9,002
% of total
61.3%
Change from 2016
+17.9pp
9,002
61.3%
+17.9pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
4,017
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
-12.4pp
4,017
27.4%
-12.4pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
1,128
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
1,128
7.7%
+4.1pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
522
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-12.1pp
522
3.6%
-12.1pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
302
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-8.7pp
302
2.1%
-8.7pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
221
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
221
1.5%
-3.3pp
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+14,081
+9.7pp
Employed full-time
+8,966
+17.9pp
Employed part-time
+3,984
-12.4pp
Employed, away from work
+1,125
+4.1pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+509
-12.1pp
Looking for full-time work
+293
-8.7pp
Looking for part-time work
+217
-3.3pp
Data table
Employment status for Mosman. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mosman (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mosman (A)% | Count | % | Mosman (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 14,153 | 96.4% | 96.4% | 72 | 86.7% | 96.0% | +14,081 | +9.7pp |
| Employed full-time | 9,002 | 61.3% | 61.3% | 36 | 43.4% | 63.8% | +8,966 | +17.9pp |
| Employed part-time | 4,017 | 27.4% | 27.4% | 33 | 39.8% | 28.3% | +3,984 | -12.4pp |
| Employed, away from work | 1,128 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 3 | 3.6% | 4.0% | +1,125 | +4.1pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 522 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 13 | 15.7% | 3.9% | +509 | -12.1pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 302 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 9 | 10.8% | 2.2% | +293 | -8.7pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 221 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 4 | 4.8% | 1.8% | +217 | -3.3pp |
| Total labour force | 14,676 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14,593 | 0.0pp |