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 Renmark, accounting for 92.9% (1,904 people). This share was lower than Renmark Paringa (DC) (95.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 241 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Renmark - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Renmark in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Renmark, with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
Employed
2021 count
1,904
% of total
92.9%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
1,904
92.9%
+3.4pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
1,047
% of total
51.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,047
51.1%
-0.2pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
736
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
736
35.9%
+2.7pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
126
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
126
6.1%
+0.6pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
145
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
145
7.1%
-3.0pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
77
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
77
3.8%
-3.6pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
72
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
72
3.5%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+241
+3.4pp
Employed full-time
+93
-0.2pp
Employed part-time
+118
+2.7pp
Employed, away from work
+23
+0.6pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-43
-3.0pp
Looking for full-time work
-60
-3.6pp
Looking for part-time work
+18
+0.6pp
Data table
Employment status for Renmark. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Renmark Paringa (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 1,904 | 92.9% | 95.4% | 1,663 | 89.5% | 93.1% | +241 | +3.4pp |
| Employed full-time | 1,047 | 51.1% | 54.5% | 954 | 51.3% | 54.9% | +93 | -0.2pp |
| Employed part-time | 736 | 35.9% | 34.0% | 618 | 33.2% | 32.4% | +118 | +2.7pp |
| Employed, away from work | 126 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 103 | 5.5% | 5.9% | +23 | +0.6pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 145 | 7.1% | 4.7% | 188 | 10.1% | 6.9% | -43 | -3.0pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 77 | 3.8% | 2.7% | 137 | 7.4% | 4.6% | -60 | -3.6pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 72 | 3.5% | 2.0% | 54 | 2.9% | 2.3% | +18 | +0.6pp |
| Total labour force | 2,050 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,859 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +191 | 0.0pp |