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Woodvale

Employment status

2,319 females living in Woodvale in 2016 were employed, of which 39% worked full-time and 56% part-time.

Woodvale'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
Woodvale - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence)20162011Change
Labour force statusNumber%Beldon %Number%Beldon %2011 to 2016
map this data in atlas.idTotal labour force (Participation rate)2,45966.064.82,56567.067.1-105
Not in the labour force
1,18031.729.71,18230.929.8-1
Labour force status not stated
782.14.5812.13.2-2

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

Employment status
Woodvale - Females in the labour force (Usual residence)20162011Change
Employment statusNumber%Beldon %Number%Beldon %2011 to 2016
Employed
2,31994.393.62,52398.495.4-204
Employed full-time
90937.044.397538.043.6-66
Employed part-time
1,30152.943.51,42055.443.6-118
Employed, away from work
1084.45.81285.08.1-20
map this data in atlas.idUnemployed (Unemployment rate)1405.76.4421.64.6+98
Looking for full-time work
471.92.5150.60.9+32
Looking for part-time work
933.83.9271.13.7+66

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, Beldon: 93.6% Employed full-time, Beldon: 44.3% Employed part-time, Beldon: 43.5% Employed, away from work, Beldon: 5.8% Unemployed (Unemployment rate), Beldon: 6.4% Looking for full-time work, Beldon: 2.5% Looking for part-time work, Beldon: 3.9% Employed, Woodvale: 94.3% Employed full-time, Woodvale: 37.0% Employed part-time, Woodvale: 52.9% Employed, away from work, Woodvale: 4.4% Unemployed (Unemployment rate), Woodvale: 5.7% Looking for full-time work, Woodvale: 1.9% Looking for part-time work, Woodvale: 3.8%
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, Woodvale: -204 Employed full-time, Woodvale: -66 Employed part-time, Woodvale: -118 Employed, away from work, Woodvale: -20 Unemployed (Unemployment rate), Woodvale: +98 Looking for full-time work, Woodvale: +32 Looking for part-time work, Woodvale: +66
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 Woodvale's female labour force in 2016 was 2,459, of which 1,301 were employed part-time and 909 were full time workers.

Analysis of the female employment status (as a percentage of the labour force) in Woodvale in 2016 compared to Beldon shows that there was a higher proportion in employment, and a lower proportion unemployed. Overall, 94.3% of the female labour force was employed, and 5.7% unemployed, compared with 93.6% and 6.4% respectively for Beldon.

Analysis of the labour force participation rate of the female population in Woodvale in 2016 shows that there was a higher proportion in the labour force (66.0%) compared with Beldon (64.8%).

Emerging groups

Between 2011 and 2016, the number of females employed in Woodvale showed a decrease of 204, and the number unemployed showed an increase of 98. In the same period, the number of females in the labour force showed a decrease of 106 or 4.1%.

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