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 Tiwi Islands (R), accounting for 73% (462 people). This share was lower than Regional NT (91.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which decreased by 62 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Tiwi Islands (R) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Tiwi Islands (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Chart view
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tiwi Islands (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Employed
2021 count
462
% of total
73.0%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
462
73.0%
-3.5pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
255
% of total
40.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
255
40.3%
+1.9pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
160
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
160
25.3%
-5.1pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
42
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
42
6.6%
-0.8pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
170
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
170
26.9%
+3.1pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
105
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
105
16.6%
+1.6pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
68
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
68
10.7%
+1.4pp
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
-62
-3.5pp
Employed full-time
-8
+1.9pp
Employed part-time
-48
-5.1pp
Employed, away from work
-9
-0.8pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+7
+3.1pp
Looking for full-time work
+2
+1.6pp
Looking for part-time work
+4
+1.4pp
Data table
Employment status for Tiwi Islands (R). Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 462 | 73.0% | 91.1% | 524 | 76.5% | 88.1% | -62 | -3.5pp |
| Employed full-time | 255 | 40.3% | 63.3% | 263 | 38.4% | 62.4% | -8 | +1.9pp |
| Employed part-time | 160 | 25.3% | 20.6% | 208 | 30.4% | 18.9% | -48 | -5.1pp |
| Employed, away from work | 42 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 51 | 7.4% | 6.8% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 170 | 26.9% | 8.9% | 163 | 23.8% | 11.9% | +7 | +3.1pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 105 | 16.6% | 6.2% | 103 | 15.0% | 9.2% | +2 | +1.6pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 68 | 10.7% | 2.7% | 64 | 9.3% | 2.7% | +4 | +1.4pp |
| Total labour force | 633 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 685 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -52 | 0.0pp |