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 Walgett, accounting for 95.9% (587 people). This share was higher than Walgett (A) (93.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which decreased by 160 people, while its share rose by 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Walgett - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Walgett in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Walgett (A) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walgett, with comparison markers for Walgett (A).
Employed
2021 count
587
% of total
95.9%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
587
95.9%
+3.6pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
399
% of total
65.2%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
399
65.2%
+9.1pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
147
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
147
24.0%
-6.3pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
48
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
48
7.8%
+1.7pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
24
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
24
3.9%
-3.6pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
17
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
17
2.8%
-2.8pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
5
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
5
0.8%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
-160
+3.6pp
Employed full-time
-55
+9.1pp
Employed part-time
-98
-6.3pp
Employed, away from work
-1
+1.7pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-37
-3.6pp
Looking for full-time work
-28
-2.8pp
Looking for part-time work
-8
-0.8pp
Data table
Employment status for Walgett. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Walgett (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 587 | 95.9% | 93.1% | 747 | 92.3% | 89.3% | -160 | +3.6pp |
| Employed full-time | 399 | 65.2% | 59.2% | 454 | 56.1% | 56.4% | -55 | +9.1pp |
| Employed part-time | 147 | 24.0% | 27.5% | 245 | 30.3% | 26.6% | -98 | -6.3pp |
| Employed, away from work | 48 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 49 | 6.1% | 6.5% | -1 | +1.7pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 24 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 61 | 7.5% | 10.6% | -37 | -3.6pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 17 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 45 | 5.6% | 6.7% | -28 | -2.8pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 5 | 0.8% | 2.5% | 13 | 1.6% | 3.9% | -8 | -0.8pp |
| Total labour force | 612 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 809 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -197 | 0.0pp |