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 Andrews Farm, accounting for 92.3% (3,952 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (90.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 677 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Andrews Farm - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Andrews Farm in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Andrews Farm, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Employed
2021 count
3,952
% of total
92.3%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
3,952
92.3%
+3.1pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
2,375
% of total
55.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
2,375
55.5%
+0.9pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
1,313
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,313
30.7%
+1.1pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
267
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
267
6.2%
+1.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
327
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
327
7.6%
-3.1pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
167
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
167
3.9%
-2.9pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
158
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
158
3.7%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+677
+3.1pp
Employed full-time
+373
+0.9pp
Employed part-time
+226
+1.1pp
Employed, away from work
+84
+1.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-64
-3.1pp
Looking for full-time work
-83
-2.9pp
Looking for part-time work
+17
-0.1pp
Data table
Employment status for Andrews Farm. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 3,952 | 92.3% | 90.7% | 3,275 | 89.2% | 87.2% | +677 | +3.1pp |
| Employed full-time | 2,375 | 55.5% | 52.7% | 2,002 | 54.6% | 51.7% | +373 | +0.9pp |
| Employed part-time | 1,313 | 30.7% | 31.7% | 1,087 | 29.6% | 30.3% | +226 | +1.1pp |
| Employed, away from work | 267 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 183 | 5.0% | 5.2% | +84 | +1.2pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 327 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 391 | 10.7% | 12.8% | -64 | -3.1pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 167 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 250 | 6.8% | 8.4% | -83 | -2.9pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 158 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 141 | 3.8% | 4.4% | +17 | -0.1pp |
| Total labour force | 4,280 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,670 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +610 | 0.0pp |