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 Hackham West, accounting for 88.7% (1,255 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (94.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 1,252 people, while its share fell by 11.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Hackham West - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Hackham West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hackham West, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Employed
2021 count
1,255
% of total
88.7%
Change from 2016
-11.3pp
1,255
88.7%
-11.3pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
670
% of total
47.3%
Change from 2016
-52.7pp
670
47.3%
-52.7pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
512
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
+36.2pp
512
36.2%
+36.2pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
79
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
79
5.6%
+5.6pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
161
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+11.4pp
161
11.4%
+11.4pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
95
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
95
6.7%
+6.7pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
63
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
63
4.5%
+4.5pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+1,252
-11.3pp
Employed full-time
+667
-52.7pp
Employed part-time
+512
+36.2pp
Employed, away from work
+79
+5.6pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+161
+11.4pp
Looking for full-time work
+95
+6.7pp
Looking for part-time work
+63
+4.5pp
Data table
Employment status for Hackham West. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 1,255 | 88.7% | 94.5% | 3 | 100.0% | 92.3% | +1,252 | -11.3pp |
| Employed full-time | 670 | 47.3% | 52.6% | 3 | 100.0% | 52.5% | +667 | -52.7pp |
| Employed part-time | 512 | 36.2% | 36.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 34.8% | +512 | +36.2pp |
| Employed, away from work | 79 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +79 | +5.6pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 161 | 11.4% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +161 | +11.4pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 95 | 6.7% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +95 | +6.7pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 63 | 4.5% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +63 | +4.5pp |
| Total labour force | 1,415 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,412 | 0.0pp |