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 York (S), accounting for 94.1% (1,408 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (95.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, away from work, which increased by 38 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
York (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for York (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for York (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Employed
2021 count
1,408
% of total
94.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,408
94.1%
-0.2pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
773
% of total
51.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
773
51.7%
-2.2pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
503
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
503
33.6%
-0.5pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
124
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
124
8.3%
+2.5pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
88
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
88
5.9%
0.0pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
51
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
51
3.4%
-0.1pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
35
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
35
2.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+7
-0.2pp
Employed full-time
-28
-2.2pp
Employed part-time
-3
-0.5pp
Employed, away from work
+38
+2.5pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
0
0.0pp
Looking for full-time work
-1
-0.1pp
Looking for part-time work
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Employment status for York (S). Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 1,408 | 94.1% | 95.8% | 1,401 | 94.3% | 93.6% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Employed full-time | 773 | 51.7% | 58.7% | 801 | 53.9% | 59.1% | -28 | -2.2pp |
| Employed part-time | 503 | 33.6% | 29.7% | 506 | 34.1% | 27.8% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Employed, away from work | 124 | 8.3% | 7.4% | 86 | 5.8% | 6.7% | +38 | +2.5pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 88 | 5.9% | 4.2% | 88 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 51 | 3.4% | 2.4% | 52 | 3.5% | 4.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 35 | 2.3% | 1.7% | 32 | 2.2% | 2.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Total labour force | 1,496 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,485 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |