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 Londonderry (NSW), accounting for 96.9% (1,986 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (95.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed full-time, which decreased by 202 people and 10.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Londonderry (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Londonderry (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Londonderry (NSW), with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Employed
2021 count
1,986
% of total
96.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,986
96.9%
+0.1pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
1,078
% of total
52.6%
Change from 2016
-10.4pp
1,078
52.6%
-10.4pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
623
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
623
30.4%
+1.8pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
286
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
286
14.0%
+9.4pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
66
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
66
3.2%
-0.3pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
36
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
36
1.8%
-0.2pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
27
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
27
1.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+21
+0.1pp
Employed full-time
-202
-10.4pp
Employed part-time
+42
+1.8pp
Employed, away from work
+192
+9.4pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-6
-0.3pp
Looking for full-time work
-5
-0.2pp
Looking for part-time work
-5
-0.3pp
Data table
Employment status for Londonderry (NSW). 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 | 1,986 | 96.9% | 95.4% | 1,965 | 96.8% | 94.3% | +21 | +0.1pp |
| Employed full-time | 1,078 | 52.6% | 56.3% | 1,280 | 63.0% | 63.9% | -202 | -10.4pp |
| Employed part-time | 623 | 30.4% | 26.9% | 581 | 28.6% | 25.6% | +42 | +1.8pp |
| Employed, away from work | 286 | 14.0% | 12.3% | 94 | 4.6% | 4.8% | +192 | +9.4pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 66 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 72 | 3.5% | 5.7% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 36 | 1.8% | 2.9% | 41 | 2.0% | 3.4% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 27 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 32 | 1.6% | 2.3% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Total labour force | 2,049 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,031 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |