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 West Arnhem (R), accounting for 75.7% (1,463 people). This share was lower than Regional NT (91.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Unemployed (Unemployment rate), which increased by 97 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
West Arnhem (R) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for West Arnhem (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Arnhem (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Employed
2021 count
1,463
% of total
75.7%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
1,463
75.7%
-4.0pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
931
% of total
48.2%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
931
48.2%
-6.3pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
334
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
334
17.3%
+2.4pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
203
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
203
10.5%
+0.4pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
467
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
467
24.2%
+3.9pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
311
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
311
16.1%
-0.8pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
151
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
151
7.8%
+4.3pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+12
-4.0pp
Employed full-time
-60
-6.3pp
Employed part-time
+62
+2.4pp
Employed, away from work
+19
+0.4pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+97
+3.9pp
Looking for full-time work
+4
-0.8pp
Looking for part-time work
+87
+4.3pp
Data table
Employment status for West Arnhem (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 | 1,463 | 75.7% | 91.1% | 1,451 | 79.7% | 88.1% | +12 | -4.0pp |
| Employed full-time | 931 | 48.2% | 63.3% | 991 | 54.5% | 62.4% | -60 | -6.3pp |
| Employed part-time | 334 | 17.3% | 20.6% | 272 | 14.9% | 18.9% | +62 | +2.4pp |
| Employed, away from work | 203 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 184 | 10.1% | 6.8% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 467 | 24.2% | 8.9% | 370 | 20.3% | 11.9% | +97 | +3.9pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 311 | 16.1% | 6.2% | 307 | 16.9% | 9.2% | +4 | -0.8pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 151 | 7.8% | 2.7% | 64 | 3.5% | 2.7% | +87 | +4.3pp |
| Total labour force | 1,933 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,820 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +113 | 0.0pp |