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Morphett Vale (East)

Employment status

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3,155 males living in Morphett Vale (East) in 2021 were employed, of which 70% worked full-time and 25% part-time.

Morphett Vale (East)'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
Morphett Vale (East) - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Labour force statusNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2006 to 2021
Total labour force (Participation rate)3,39660.763.63,53567.668.5-139
Not in the labour force1,91234.232.01,48528.427.5+427
Labour force status not stated2875.14.32084.04.0+79
Total persons aged 15+5,595100.0100.05,228100.0100.0+367
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
Morphett Vale (East) - Males in the labour force (Usual residence)20212006Change
Employment statusNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2006 to 2021
Employed3,15592.993.63,29793.394.1-142
Employed full-time2,20364.965.82,48970.471.7-286
Employed part-time78423.122.959116.716.7+193
Employed, away from work1684.94.92176.15.8-49
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)2417.16.42386.75.9+3
Looking for full-time work1364.04.01865.34.6-50
Looking for part-time work1053.12.4521.51.3+53
Total labour force3,396100.0100.03,535100.0100.0-139
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 Morphett Vale (East)'s male labour force in 2021 was 3,396, of which 784 were employed part-time and 2,203 were full time workers.

Analysis of the male employment status (as a percentage of the labour force) in Morphett Vale (East) in 2021 compared to the City of Onkaparinga shows that there was a lower proportion in employment, and a higher proportion unemployed. Overall, 92.9% of the male labour force was employed, and 7.1% unemployed, compared with 93.6% and 6.4% respectively for the City of Onkaparinga.

Analysis of the labour force participation rate of the male population in Morphett Vale (East) in 2021 shows that there was a lower proportion in the labour force (60.7%) compared with the City of Onkaparinga (63.6%).

Emerging groups

Between 2006 and 2021, the number of males employed in Morphett Vale (East) showed a decrease of 142, and the number unemployed showed an increase of 3. In the same period, the number of males in the labour force showed a decrease of 139 or 3.9%.

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