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 Murray Bridge, accounting for 92.3% (5,496 people). This share was lower than Murray Bridge (RC) (93.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Unemployed (Unemployment rate), which decreased by 194 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Murray Bridge - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Murray Bridge in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray Bridge, with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).
Employed
2021 count
5,496
% of total
92.3%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
5,496
92.3%
+3.1pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
3,057
% of total
51.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
3,057
51.3%
-1.2pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
2,065
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
2,065
34.7%
+3.5pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
373
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
373
6.3%
+0.8pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
460
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
460
7.7%
-3.1pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
285
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
285
4.8%
-2.7pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
178
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
178
3.0%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+115
+3.1pp
Employed full-time
-109
-1.2pp
Employed part-time
+184
+3.5pp
Employed, away from work
+40
+0.8pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-194
-3.1pp
Looking for full-time work
-165
-2.7pp
Looking for part-time work
-26
-0.4pp
Data table
Employment status for Murray Bridge. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 5,496 | 92.3% | 93.6% | 5,381 | 89.2% | 91.2% | +115 | +3.1pp |
| Employed full-time | 3,057 | 51.3% | 52.9% | 3,166 | 52.5% | 54.0% | -109 | -1.2pp |
| Employed part-time | 2,065 | 34.7% | 34.5% | 1,881 | 31.2% | 31.9% | +184 | +3.5pp |
| Employed, away from work | 373 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 333 | 5.5% | 5.3% | +40 | +0.8pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 460 | 7.7% | 6.4% | 654 | 10.8% | 8.8% | -194 | -3.1pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 285 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 450 | 7.5% | 5.9% | -165 | -2.7pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 178 | 3.0% | 2.4% | 204 | 3.4% | 2.8% | -26 | -0.4pp |
| Total labour force | 5,957 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,034 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -77 | 0.0pp |