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 Waterloo Corner (part), accounting for 94.4% (354 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (90.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 267 people, while its share fell by 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Waterloo Corner (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Waterloo Corner (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waterloo Corner (part), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Employed
2021 count
354
% of total
94.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
354
94.4%
-1.2pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
199
% of total
53.1%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
199
53.1%
-4.0pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
118
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
118
31.5%
+2.9pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
35
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
35
9.3%
+1.6pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
20
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
20
5.3%
-3.5pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
11
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
11
2.9%
+2.9pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
10
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
10
2.7%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+267
-1.2pp
Employed full-time
+147
-4.0pp
Employed part-time
+92
+2.9pp
Employed, away from work
+28
+1.6pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+12
-3.5pp
Looking for full-time work
+11
+2.9pp
Looking for part-time work
+6
-1.7pp
Data table
Employment status for Waterloo Corner (part). 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 | 354 | 94.4% | 90.7% | 87 | 95.6% | 87.2% | +267 | -1.2pp |
| Employed full-time | 199 | 53.1% | 52.7% | 52 | 57.1% | 51.7% | +147 | -4.0pp |
| Employed part-time | 118 | 31.5% | 31.7% | 26 | 28.6% | 30.3% | +92 | +2.9pp |
| Employed, away from work | 35 | 9.3% | 6.3% | 7 | 7.7% | 5.2% | +28 | +1.6pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 20 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 8 | 8.8% | 12.8% | +12 | -3.5pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 11 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.4% | +11 | +2.9pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 10 | 2.7% | 3.8% | 4 | 4.4% | 4.4% | +6 | -1.7pp |
| Total labour force | 375 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +284 | 0.0pp |