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 Bowraville, accounting for 90.2% (367 people). This share was lower than Nambucca (A) (93.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 25 people and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Bowraville - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Bowraville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bowraville, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Employed
2021 count
367
% of total
90.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
367
90.2%
+0.7pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
164
% of total
40.3%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
164
40.3%
+3.1pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
174
% of total
42.8%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
174
42.8%
-4.6pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
35
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
35
8.6%
+4.4pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
39
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
39
9.6%
-1.1pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
20
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
20
4.9%
-1.9pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
19
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
4.7%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+25
+0.7pp
Employed full-time
+22
+3.1pp
Employed part-time
-7
-4.6pp
Employed, away from work
+19
+4.4pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-2
-1.1pp
Looking for full-time work
-6
-1.9pp
Looking for part-time work
+2
+0.2pp
Data table
Employment status for Bowraville. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 367 | 90.2% | 93.2% | 342 | 89.5% | 90.6% | +25 | +0.7pp |
| Employed full-time | 164 | 40.3% | 45.1% | 142 | 37.2% | 45.5% | +22 | +3.1pp |
| Employed part-time | 174 | 42.8% | 40.9% | 181 | 47.4% | 38.8% | -7 | -4.6pp |
| Employed, away from work | 35 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 16 | 4.2% | 6.3% | +19 | +4.4pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 39 | 9.6% | 6.8% | 41 | 10.7% | 9.4% | -2 | -1.1pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 20 | 4.9% | 3.8% | 26 | 6.8% | 6.1% | -6 | -1.9pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 19 | 4.7% | 2.9% | 17 | 4.5% | 3.4% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Total labour force | 407 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 382 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +25 | 0.0pp |