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 Collingwood (Vic.), accounting for 95.1% (5,889 people). This share was lower than Yarra (C) (96.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 5,611 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Collingwood (Vic.) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Collingwood (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Collingwood (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Employed
2021 count
5,889
% of total
95.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
5,889
95.1%
+1.5pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
4,128
% of total
66.6%
Change from 2016
+14.4pp
4,128
66.6%
+14.4pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
1,427
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
-11.0pp
1,427
23.0%
-11.0pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
340
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
340
5.5%
-0.6pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
302
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
302
4.9%
-1.2pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
176
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
176
2.8%
+1.1pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
133
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
133
2.1%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+5,611
+1.5pp
Employed full-time
+3,973
+14.4pp
Employed part-time
+1,326
-11.0pp
Employed, away from work
+322
-0.6pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+284
-1.2pp
Looking for full-time work
+171
+1.1pp
Looking for part-time work
+121
-1.9pp
Data table
Employment status for Collingwood (Vic.). Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 5,889 | 95.1% | 96.2% | 278 | 93.6% | 94.7% | +5,611 | +1.5pp |
| Employed full-time | 4,128 | 66.6% | 65.2% | 155 | 52.2% | 66.0% | +3,973 | +14.4pp |
| Employed part-time | 1,427 | 23.0% | 25.7% | 101 | 34.0% | 24.8% | +1,326 | -11.0pp |
| Employed, away from work | 340 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 18 | 6.1% | 4.0% | +322 | -0.6pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 302 | 4.9% | 3.8% | 18 | 6.1% | 5.3% | +284 | -1.2pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 176 | 2.8% | 2.1% | 5 | 1.7% | 2.9% | +171 | +1.1pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 133 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 12 | 4.0% | 2.3% | +121 | -1.9pp |
| Total labour force | 6,194 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 297 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,897 | 0.0pp |