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 Oatlands (NSW), accounting for 96.2% (2,597 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (94.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed full-time, which decreased by 224 people and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Oatlands (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Oatlands (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oatlands (NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Employed
2021 count
2,597
% of total
96.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
2,597
96.2%
+1.2pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
1,452
% of total
53.8%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
1,452
53.8%
-6.8pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
804
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
804
29.8%
-0.2pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
341
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
341
12.6%
+8.3pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
100
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
100
3.7%
-1.3pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
59
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
59
2.2%
-0.3pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
43
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
43
1.6%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
-31
+1.2pp
Employed full-time
-224
-6.8pp
Employed part-time
-26
-0.2pp
Employed, away from work
+221
+8.3pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-39
-1.3pp
Looking for full-time work
-9
-0.3pp
Looking for part-time work
-29
-1.0pp
Data table
Employment status for Oatlands (NSW). Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 2,597 | 96.2% | 94.3% | 2,628 | 95.0% | 93.0% | -31 | +1.2pp |
| Employed full-time | 1,452 | 53.8% | 56.8% | 1,676 | 60.6% | 62.9% | -224 | -6.8pp |
| Employed part-time | 804 | 29.8% | 25.5% | 830 | 30.0% | 26.0% | -26 | -0.2pp |
| Employed, away from work | 341 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 120 | 4.3% | 4.2% | +221 | +8.3pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 100 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 139 | 5.0% | 7.0% | -39 | -1.3pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 59 | 2.2% | 3.4% | 68 | 2.5% | 3.9% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 43 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 72 | 2.6% | 3.1% | -29 | -1.0pp |
| Total labour force | 2,699 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,767 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -68 | 0.0pp |