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 Applethorpe, accounting for 93.4% (254 people). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (95.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 42 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Applethorpe - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Applethorpe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Applethorpe, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Employed
2021 count
254
% of total
93.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
254
93.4%
+0.8pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
153
% of total
56.3%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
153
56.3%
+5.2pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
83
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
83
30.5%
-4.9pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
17
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
17
6.3%
+0.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
16
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
16
5.9%
+0.7pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
3
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
3
1.1%
-3.3pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
12
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
12
4.4%
+3.1pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+42
+0.8pp
Employed full-time
+36
+5.2pp
Employed part-time
+2
-4.9pp
Employed, away from work
+3
+0.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+4
+0.7pp
Looking for full-time work
-7
-3.3pp
Looking for part-time work
+9
+3.1pp
Data table
Employment status for Applethorpe. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 254 | 93.4% | 95.4% | 212 | 92.6% | 93.7% | +42 | +0.8pp |
| Employed full-time | 153 | 56.3% | 53.3% | 117 | 51.1% | 54.7% | +36 | +5.2pp |
| Employed part-time | 83 | 30.5% | 35.2% | 81 | 35.4% | 33.1% | +2 | -4.9pp |
| Employed, away from work | 17 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 14 | 6.1% | 5.9% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 16 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 12 | 5.2% | 6.3% | +4 | +0.7pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 3 | 1.1% | 2.5% | 10 | 4.4% | 4.0% | -7 | -3.3pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 12 | 4.4% | 2.1% | 3 | 1.3% | 2.2% | +9 | +3.1pp |
| Total labour force | 272 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 229 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +43 | 0.0pp |