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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idEmployment statistics are an important indicator of socio-economic status, as well as the availability of jobs. The levels of full or part-time employment, unemployment and labour force participation among the First Nations population indicate the availability of jobs, and the match of skill levels within the population to the jobs available. A high unemployment rate or a low participation rate may indicate a relatively disadvantaged population unable to access community infrastructure.
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, Qualifications).
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'Last week did the person have a full time or part time job of any kind?'
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| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Shire of Merredin | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Labour force status | Number | % | Shire of Merredin - Total population % | Number | % | Shire of Merredin - Total population % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Total labour force | 66 | 55.5 | 58.5 | 63 | 46.3 | 58.6 | +3 |
| Not in the labour force | 46 | 38.7 | 29.2 | 70 | 51.5 | 33.4 | -24 |
| Labour force status not stated | 7 | 5.9 | 12.3 | 3 | 2.2 | 8.0 | +4 |
| Total people aged 15+ | 119 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 136 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -17 |
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