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 Pooraka, accounting for 92.5% (3,262 people). This share was similar to Salisbury (C) (92.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 3,249 people and 20.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Pooraka - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Pooraka in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pooraka, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Employed
2021 count
3,262
% of total
92.5%
Change from 2016
+20.3pp
3,262
92.5%
+20.3pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
1,864
% of total
52.8%
Change from 2016
+52.8pp
1,864
52.8%
+52.8pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
1,203
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
+11.9pp
1,203
34.1%
+11.9pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
191
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-11.3pp
191
5.4%
-11.3pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
262
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
262
7.4%
-9.3pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
140
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
140
4.0%
+4.0pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
122
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-13.2pp
122
3.5%
-13.2pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+3,249
+20.3pp
Employed full-time
+1,864
+52.8pp
Employed part-time
+1,199
+11.9pp
Employed, away from work
+188
-11.3pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+259
-9.3pp
Looking for full-time work
+140
+4.0pp
Looking for part-time work
+119
-13.2pp
Data table
Employment status for Pooraka. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 3,262 | 92.5% | 92.6% | 13 | 72.2% | 89.9% | +3,249 | +20.3pp |
| Employed full-time | 1,864 | 52.8% | 54.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 54.4% | +1,864 | +52.8pp |
| Employed part-time | 1,203 | 34.1% | 33.4% | 4 | 22.2% | 30.7% | +1,199 | +11.9pp |
| Employed, away from work | 191 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 3 | 16.7% | 4.8% | +188 | -11.3pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 262 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 3 | 16.7% | 10.1% | +259 | -9.3pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 140 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +140 | +4.0pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 122 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3 | 16.7% | 3.8% | +119 | -13.2pp |
| Total labour force | 3,527 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,509 | 0.0pp |