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 Warren, accounting for 94.6% (522 people). This share was lower than Warren (A) (95.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 498 people and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Warren - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Warren in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Warren (A) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warren, with comparison markers for Warren (A).
Employed
2021 count
522
% of total
94.6%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
522
94.6%
+5.7pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
353
% of total
63.9%
Change from 2016
+19.5pp
353
63.9%
+19.5pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
140
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
-30.2pp
140
25.4%
-30.2pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
31
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
31
5.6%
+5.6pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
25
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
25
4.5%
+4.5pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
22
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
22
4.0%
+4.0pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
7
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
7
1.3%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+498
+5.7pp
Employed full-time
+341
+19.5pp
Employed part-time
+125
-30.2pp
Employed, away from work
+31
+5.6pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+25
+4.5pp
Looking for full-time work
+22
+4.0pp
Looking for part-time work
+7
+1.3pp
Data table
Employment status for Warren. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Warren (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Warren (A)% | Count | % | Warren (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 522 | 94.6% | 95.3% | 24 | 88.9% | 92.6% | +498 | +5.7pp |
| Employed full-time | 353 | 63.9% | 67.2% | 12 | 44.4% | 64.9% | +341 | +19.5pp |
| Employed part-time | 140 | 25.4% | 23.1% | 15 | 55.6% | 22.0% | +125 | -30.2pp |
| Employed, away from work | 31 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +31 | +5.6pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 25 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +25 | +4.5pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 22 | 4.0% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +22 | +4.0pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 7 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +7 | +1.3pp |
| Total labour force | 552 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +525 | 0.0pp |