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 Marcus Beach, accounting for 94.1% (397 people). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (95.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, away from work, which increased by 37 people and 8.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Marcus Beach - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Marcus Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marcus Beach, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Employed
2021 count
397
% of total
94.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
397
94.1%
+0.6pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
174
% of total
41.2%
Change from 2016
-8.4pp
174
41.2%
-8.4pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
173
% of total
41.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
173
41.0%
+0.1pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
50
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
50
11.8%
+8.5pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
24
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
24
5.7%
+0.7pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
11
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
11
2.6%
-0.7pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
13
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
3.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+24
+0.6pp
Employed full-time
-24
-8.4pp
Employed part-time
+10
+0.1pp
Employed, away from work
+37
+8.5pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+4
+0.7pp
Looking for full-time work
-2
-0.7pp
Looking for part-time work
+1
+0.1pp
Data table
Employment status for Marcus Beach. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 397 | 94.1% | 95.5% | 373 | 93.5% | 93.3% | +24 | +0.6pp |
| Employed full-time | 174 | 41.2% | 44.7% | 198 | 49.6% | 49.3% | -24 | -8.4pp |
| Employed part-time | 173 | 41.0% | 39.5% | 163 | 40.9% | 39.2% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Employed, away from work | 50 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 13 | 3.3% | 4.8% | +37 | +8.5pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 24 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 20 | 5.0% | 6.7% | +4 | +0.7pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 11 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 13 | 3.3% | 3.8% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 13 | 3.1% | 2.2% | 12 | 3.0% | 2.9% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Total labour force | 422 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 399 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +23 | 0.0pp |