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 Koondoola, accounting for 89.7% (1,423 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (94.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 1,312 people, while its share fell by 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Koondoola - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Koondoola in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Koondoola, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Employed
2021 count
1,423
% of total
89.7%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
1,423
89.7%
-5.2pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
795
% of total
50.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
795
50.1%
+0.5pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
548
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
548
34.5%
-4.0pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
84
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
84
5.3%
-3.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
161
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
161
10.1%
+6.7pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
95
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
95
6.0%
+3.4pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
71
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
71
4.5%
+1.9pp
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+1,312
-5.2pp
Employed full-time
+737
+0.5pp
Employed part-time
+503
-4.0pp
Employed, away from work
+74
-3.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+157
+6.7pp
Looking for full-time work
+92
+3.4pp
Looking for part-time work
+68
+1.9pp
Data table
Employment status for Koondoola. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 1,423 | 89.7% | 94.3% | 111 | 94.9% | 91.5% | +1,312 | -5.2pp |
| Employed full-time | 795 | 50.1% | 56.3% | 58 | 49.6% | 56.3% | +737 | +0.5pp |
| Employed part-time | 548 | 34.5% | 32.2% | 45 | 38.5% | 30.0% | +503 | -4.0pp |
| Employed, away from work | 84 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 10 | 8.5% | 5.2% | +74 | -3.2pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 161 | 10.1% | 5.7% | 4 | 3.4% | 8.5% | +157 | +6.7pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 95 | 6.0% | 2.9% | 3 | 2.6% | 5.1% | +92 | +3.4pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 71 | 4.5% | 2.8% | 3 | 2.6% | 3.4% | +68 | +1.9pp |
| Total labour force | 1,587 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 117 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,470 | 0.0pp |