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2,218 females living in Cairnlea in 2021 were employed, of which 47% worked full-time and 44% part-time.

Cairnlea'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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Labour force status
Cairnlea - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Labour force statusNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2006 to 2021
Total labour force (Participation rate)2,37657.250.81,35757.848.2+1,019
Not in the labour force1,60938.842.985036.245.3+759
Labour force status not stated1674.06.21416.06.5+26
Total persons aged 15+4,152100.0100.02,348100.0100.0+1,804
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information
Employment status
Cairnlea - Females in the labour force (Usual residence)20212006Change
Employment statusNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2006 to 2021
Employed2,21893.492.01,24791.990.6+971
Employed full-time1,05144.242.471752.846.3+334
Employed part-time98541.541.642531.337.5+560
Employed, away from work1827.77.91057.86.8+77
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)1586.68.01098.19.4+49
Looking for full-time work552.33.5675.05.3-13
Looking for part-time work1034.34.5423.14.1+61
Total labour force2,376100.0100.01,357100.0100.0+1,019
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

The size of Cairnlea's female labour force in 2021 was 2,376, of which 985 were employed part-time and 1,051 were full time workers.

Analysis of the female employment status (as a percentage of the labour force) in Cairnlea in 2021 compared to the City of Brimbank shows that there was a higher proportion in employment, and a lower proportion unemployed. Overall, 93.4% of the female labour force was employed, and 6.6% unemployed, compared with 92.0% and 8.0% respectively for the City of Brimbank.

Analysis of the labour force participation rate of the female population in Cairnlea in 2021 shows that there was a higher proportion in the labour force (57.2%) compared with the City of Brimbank (50.8%).

Emerging groups

Between 2006 and 2021, the number of females employed in Cairnlea showed an increase of 971, and the number unemployed showed an increase of 49. In the same period, the number of females in the labour force showed an increase of 1,019 or 75.1%.

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