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 Whyalla Jenkins, accounting for 95.9% (1,047 people). This share was higher than Whyalla (C) (92.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 132 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Whyalla Jenkins - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Whyalla Jenkins in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla Jenkins, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Employed
2021 count
1,047
% of total
95.9%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
1,047
95.9%
+3.4pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
701
% of total
64.2%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
701
64.2%
+4.5pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
273
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
273
25.0%
-2.2pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
75
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
75
6.9%
+1.3pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
37
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
37
3.4%
-3.5pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
18
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
18
1.6%
-2.4pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
22
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
22
2.0%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+132
+3.4pp
Employed full-time
+111
+4.5pp
Employed part-time
+4
-2.2pp
Employed, away from work
+20
+1.3pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-31
-3.5pp
Looking for full-time work
-22
-2.4pp
Looking for part-time work
-11
-1.3pp
Data table
Employment status for Whyalla Jenkins. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whyalla (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 1,047 | 95.9% | 92.4% | 915 | 92.5% | 87.6% | +132 | +3.4pp |
| Employed full-time | 701 | 64.2% | 56.3% | 590 | 59.7% | 52.6% | +111 | +4.5pp |
| Employed part-time | 273 | 25.0% | 29.8% | 269 | 27.2% | 29.5% | +4 | -2.2pp |
| Employed, away from work | 75 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 55 | 5.6% | 5.5% | +20 | +1.3pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 37 | 3.4% | 7.6% | 68 | 6.9% | 12.4% | -31 | -3.5pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 18 | 1.6% | 4.8% | 40 | 4.0% | 8.5% | -22 | -2.4pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 22 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 33 | 3.3% | 3.9% | -11 | -1.3pp |
| Total labour force | 1,092 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 989 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +103 | 0.0pp |