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 Unincorp. Other Territories, accounting for 97% (1,231 people). This share was lower than Other Territories (97.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which decreased by 920 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Unincorp. Other Territories - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Unincorp. Other Territories in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Other Territories and change since 2016.
Chart view
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorp. Other Territories, with comparison markers for Other Territories.
Employed
2021 count
1,231
% of total
97.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,231
97.0%
-0.8pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
638
% of total
50.3%
Change from 2016
-13.2pp
638
50.3%
-13.2pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
466
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
466
36.7%
+11.1pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
120
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
120
9.5%
+0.9pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
40
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
40
3.2%
+0.8pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
17
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
1.3%
-0.2pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
15
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
1.2%
+0.3pp
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
-920
-0.8pp
Employed full-time
-759
-13.2pp
Employed part-time
-97
+11.1pp
Employed, away from work
-70
+0.9pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-13
+0.8pp
Looking for full-time work
-17
-0.2pp
Looking for part-time work
-5
+0.3pp
Data table
Employment status for Unincorp. Other Territories. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Other Territories.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 1,231 | 97.0% | 97.6% | 2,151 | 97.8% | 97.8% | -920 | -0.8pp |
| Employed full-time | 638 | 50.3% | 58.6% | 1,397 | 63.5% | 63.5% | -759 | -13.2pp |
| Employed part-time | 466 | 36.7% | 31.3% | 563 | 25.6% | 25.6% | -97 | +11.1pp |
| Employed, away from work | 120 | 9.5% | 7.7% | 190 | 8.6% | 8.6% | -70 | +0.9pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 40 | 3.2% | 2.3% | 53 | 2.4% | 2.4% | -13 | +0.8pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 17 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 34 | 1.5% | 1.5% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 15 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 20 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -5 | +0.3pp |
| Total labour force | 1,269 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,200 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -931 | 0.0pp |