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 Munno Para West, accounting for 93.3% (3,639 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (90.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 3,576 people, while its share fell by 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Munno Para West - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Munno Para West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Munno Para West, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Employed
2021 count
3,639
% of total
93.3%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
3,639
93.3%
-5.1pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
2,200
% of total
56.4%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
2,200
56.4%
-3.0pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
1,199
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,199
30.7%
+1.0pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
240
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
240
6.2%
-3.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
264
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
264
6.8%
+6.8pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
127
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
127
3.3%
+3.3pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
136
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
136
3.5%
+3.5pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+3,576
-5.1pp
Employed full-time
+2,162
-3.0pp
Employed part-time
+1,180
+1.0pp
Employed, away from work
+234
-3.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+264
+6.8pp
Looking for full-time work
+127
+3.3pp
Looking for part-time work
+136
+3.5pp
Data table
Employment status for Munno Para West. 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 | 3,639 | 93.3% | 90.7% | 63 | 98.4% | 87.2% | +3,576 | -5.1pp |
| Employed full-time | 2,200 | 56.4% | 52.7% | 38 | 59.4% | 51.7% | +2,162 | -3.0pp |
| Employed part-time | 1,199 | 30.7% | 31.7% | 19 | 29.7% | 30.3% | +1,180 | +1.0pp |
| Employed, away from work | 240 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 6 | 9.4% | 5.2% | +234 | -3.2pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 264 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.8% | +264 | +6.8pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 127 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.4% | +127 | +3.3pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 136 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +136 | +3.5pp |
| Total labour force | 3,901 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,837 | 0.0pp |