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Canley Heights

Employment status

2,197 males living in Canley Heights in 2016 were employed, of which 69% worked full-time and 24% part-time.

Canley Heights's employment statistics are an important indicator of socio-economic status. The levels of full or part-time employment, unemployment and labour force participation indicate the strength of the local economy and social characteristics of the population. Employment status is linked to a number of factors including Age Structure, which influences the number of people in the workforce; the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area and; the education and skill base of the population (Occupations, Industries, Qualifications).

The two most important measures are:

  • Unemployment rate - the number of people looking for work, as a percentage of the labour force (employed and unemployed over 15)
  • Participation rate - the labour force expressed as a percentage of the total population over 15

Please note that in the 2021 Census, due to the COVID pandemic and lockdowns in many areas, the proportion of people who were employed but away from work in the week before Census has increased. We have no information on whether these people were normally employed full or part time so this is shown separately.

Derived from the Census question:

'Last week did the person have a full time or part time job of any kind?'

Persons aged 15 years and over

Labour force status
Canley Heights - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20162011Change
Labour force statusNumber%Fairfield City %Number%Fairfield City %2011 to 2016
map this data in atlas.idTotal labour force (Participation rate)2,46258.657.02,32559.059.0+137
Not in the labour force
1,57037.437.91,45336.935.6+117
Labour force status not stated
1684.05.11604.15.4+8

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Employment status
Canley Heights - Males in the labour force (Usual residence)20162011Change
Employment statusNumber%Fairfield City %Number%Fairfield City %2011 to 2016
Employed
2,19789.289.92,04087.790.6+157
Employed full-time
1,51261.463.81,48463.866.4+28
Employed part-time
53421.721.138716.617.7+147
Employed, away from work
1516.15.01697.36.5-18
map this data in atlas.idUnemployed (Unemployment rate)26510.810.128512.39.4-20
Looking for full-time work
1696.96.31837.96.7-14
Looking for part-time work
963.93.81024.42.7-6

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Employment status, 2016
Employment status, 2016 Employed, Fairfield City: 89.9% Employed full-time, Fairfield City: 63.8% Employed part-time, Fairfield City: 21.1% Employed, away from work, Fairfield City: 5.0% Unemployed (Unemployment rate), Fairfield City: 10.1% Looking for full-time work, Fairfield City: 6.3% Looking for part-time work, Fairfield City: 3.8% Employed, Canley Heights: 89.2% Employed full-time, Canley Heights: 61.4% Employed part-time, Canley Heights: 21.7% Employed, away from work, Canley Heights: 6.1% Unemployed (Unemployment rate), Canley Heights: 10.8% Looking for full-time work, Canley Heights: 6.9% Looking for part-time work, Canley Heights: 3.9%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in employment status, 2011 to 2016
Change in employment status, 2011 to 2016 Employed, Canley Heights: +157 Employed full-time, Canley Heights: +28 Employed part-time, Canley Heights: +147 Employed, away from work, Canley Heights: -18 Unemployed (Unemployment rate), Canley Heights: -20 Looking for full-time work, Canley Heights: -14 Looking for part-time work, Canley Heights: -6
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

The size of Canley Heights's male labour force in 2016 was 2,462, of which 534 were employed part-time and 1,512 were full time workers.

Analysis of the male employment status (as a percentage of the labour force) in Canley Heights in 2016 compared to Fairfield City shows that there was a lower proportion in employment, and a higher proportion unemployed. Overall, 89.2% of the male labour force was employed, and 10.8% unemployed, compared with 89.9% and 10.1% respectively for Fairfield City.

Analysis of the labour force participation rate of the male population in Canley Heights in 2016 shows that there was a higher proportion in the labour force (58.6%) compared with Fairfield City (57.0%).

Emerging groups

Between 2011 and 2016, the number of males employed in Canley Heights showed an increase of 157, and the number unemployed showed a decrease of 20. In the same period, the number of males in the labour force showed an increase of 137 or 5.9%.

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