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 Tenterfield (A), accounting for 93.1% (2,431 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (95.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed part-time, which increased by 96 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Tenterfield (A) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Tenterfield (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tenterfield (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Employed
2021 count
2,431
% of total
93.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
2,431
93.1%
+0.8pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
1,320
% of total
50.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
1,320
50.6%
-2.2pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
934
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
934
35.8%
+3.0pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
175
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
175
6.7%
+0.1pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
183
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
183
7.0%
-0.8pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
102
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
102
3.9%
-0.9pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
72
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
72
2.8%
-0.1pp
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+70
+0.8pp
Employed full-time
-30
-2.2pp
Employed part-time
+96
+3.0pp
Employed, away from work
+6
+0.1pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-17
-0.8pp
Looking for full-time work
-20
-0.9pp
Looking for part-time work
-1
-0.1pp
Data table
Employment status for Tenterfield (A). Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 2,431 | 93.1% | 95.4% | 2,361 | 92.3% | 93.4% | +70 | +0.8pp |
| Employed full-time | 1,320 | 50.6% | 54.5% | 1,350 | 52.8% | 55.2% | -30 | -2.2pp |
| Employed part-time | 934 | 35.8% | 33.7% | 838 | 32.8% | 32.8% | +96 | +3.0pp |
| Employed, away from work | 175 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 169 | 6.6% | 5.4% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 183 | 7.0% | 4.6% | 200 | 7.8% | 6.6% | -17 | -0.8pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 102 | 3.9% | 2.5% | 122 | 4.8% | 3.9% | -20 | -0.9pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 72 | 2.8% | 2.0% | 73 | 2.9% | 2.7% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Total labour force | 2,611 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,558 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +53 | 0.0pp |