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 South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW), accounting for 87.3% (89 people). This share was lower than Nambucca (A) (93.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which decreased by 62 people, while its share rose by 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW), with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Employed
2021 count
89
% of total
87.3%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
89
87.3%
+3.4pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
47
% of total
46.1%
Change from 2016
-9.5pp
47
46.1%
-9.5pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
32
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
32
31.4%
+5.8pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
5
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
5
4.9%
-1.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
18
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
18
17.6%
+2.0pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
5
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
5
4.9%
-4.0pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
9
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
9
8.8%
+4.4pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
-62
+3.4pp
Employed full-time
-53
-9.5pp
Employed part-time
-14
+5.8pp
Employed, away from work
-6
-1.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-10
+2.0pp
Looking for full-time work
-11
-4.0pp
Looking for part-time work
+1
+4.4pp
Data table
Employment status for South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW). 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 | 89 | 87.3% | 93.2% | 151 | 83.9% | 90.6% | -62 | +3.4pp |
| Employed full-time | 47 | 46.1% | 45.1% | 100 | 55.6% | 45.5% | -53 | -9.5pp |
| Employed part-time | 32 | 31.4% | 40.9% | 46 | 25.6% | 38.8% | -14 | +5.8pp |
| Employed, away from work | 5 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 11 | 6.1% | 6.3% | -6 | -1.2pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 18 | 17.6% | 6.8% | 28 | 15.6% | 9.4% | -10 | +2.0pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 5 | 4.9% | 3.8% | 16 | 8.9% | 6.1% | -11 | -4.0pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 9 | 8.8% | 2.9% | 8 | 4.4% | 3.4% | +1 | +4.4pp |
| Total labour force | 102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 180 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -78 | 0.0pp |