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 Berkshire Park, accounting for 95.8% (480 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (95.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed full-time, which decreased by 100 people and 10.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Berkshire Park - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Berkshire Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Berkshire Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Employed
2021 count
480
% of total
95.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
480
95.8%
-0.6pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
252
% of total
50.3%
Change from 2016
-10.6pp
252
50.3%
-10.6pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
160
% of total
31.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
160
31.9%
+0.9pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
62
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
62
12.4%
+7.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
18
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
18
3.6%
-0.7pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
13
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
13
2.6%
+0.4pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
9
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
9
1.8%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
-77
-0.6pp
Employed full-time
-100
-10.6pp
Employed part-time
-19
+0.9pp
Employed, away from work
+32
+7.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-7
-0.7pp
Looking for full-time work
0
+0.4pp
Looking for part-time work
+1
+0.4pp
Data table
Employment status for Berkshire Park. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 480 | 95.8% | 95.4% | 557 | 96.4% | 94.3% | -77 | -0.6pp |
| Employed full-time | 252 | 50.3% | 56.3% | 352 | 60.9% | 63.9% | -100 | -10.6pp |
| Employed part-time | 160 | 31.9% | 26.9% | 179 | 31.0% | 25.6% | -19 | +0.9pp |
| Employed, away from work | 62 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 30 | 5.2% | 4.8% | +32 | +7.2pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 18 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 25 | 4.3% | 5.7% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 13 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 13 | 2.2% | 3.4% | 0 | +0.4pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 9 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 8 | 1.4% | 2.3% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| Total labour force | 501 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 578 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -77 | 0.0pp |