City of Canterbury Bankstown
Need for assistance - Employment status
In 2021, 1,293 people who needed assistance in City of Canterbury Bankstown were employed, of which 28.0% were working full time and 38.8% part time.
City of Canterbury Bankstown'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 for those with a need for assistance due to age or disability can provide insight into the participation of those with a disability in the labour market, the likely need for social support services, and the success of employment programs.
To continue building the story of the population with a need for assistance in City of Canterbury Bankstown, employment status should be looked at in conjunction with Age Structure and Qualification datasets.
Derived from the Census question:
'Last week did the person have a full time or part time job of any kind?'
People with a need for assistance aged 15 years and over.
| Employment status | ||||||||
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| City of Canterbury Bankstown - Need for assistance | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Employment status | Number | % | New South Wales | Number | % | New South Wales | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Employed | 1,293 | 85.7 | 86.9 | 794 | 80.4 | 85.9 | +499 | 13000 |
| Employed full-time | 362 | 24.0 | 25.5 | 271 | 27.5 | 26.6 | +91 | 13001 |
| Employed part-time | 502 | 33.3 | 42.4 | 408 | 41.3 | 46.8 | +94 | 13002 |
| Employed, away from work | 429 | 28.4 | 19.0 | 115 | 11.7 | 12.5 | +314 | 13003 |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 215 | 14.3 | 13.1 | 193 | 19.6 | 14.1 | +22 | 13004 |
| Looking for full-time work | 91 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 83 | 8.4 | 6.1 | +8 | 13005 |
| Looking for part-time work | 124 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 110 | 11.1 | 8.0 | +14 | 13006 |
| Total Labour force | 1,508 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 987 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +521 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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| City of Canterbury Bankstown - Need for assistance | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Labour force status | Number | % | New South Wales | Number | % | New South Wales | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Total labour force (Participation rate) | 1,508 | 6.5 | 9.4 | 987 | 5.7 | 7.9 | +521 | 13500 |
| Not in the labour force | 21,272 | 91.8 | 88.0 | 15,573 | 89.7 | 87.9 | +5,699 | 13501 |
| Labour force status not stated | 401 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 794 | 4.6 | 4.2 | -393 | 13502 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 23,181 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 17,354 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +5,827 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
The size of City of Canterbury Bankstown's labour force needing assistance in 2021 was 1,508, of which 502 were employed part-time and 362 were full time workers.
Analysis of the employment status of people needing assistance (as a percentage of the labour force) in City of Canterbury Bankstown in 2021 compared to New South Wales shows that there was a lower proportion in employment, and a higher proportion unemployed. Overall, 85.7% of the labour force needing assistance was employed, and 14.3% unemployed, compared with 86.9% and 13.1% respectively for New South Wales.
The labour force participation rate refers to the proportion of the population over 15 years of age that was employed or actively looking for work.
Analysis of the labour force participation rate of the population needing assistance in City of Canterbury Bankstown in 2021 shows that there was a lower proportion in the labour force (6.5%) compared with New South Wales (9.4%).
Emerging groups
Between 2011 and 2021, the number of people needing assistance employed in City of Canterbury Bankstown showed an increase of 499, and the number unemployed showed an increase of 22. In the same period, the number of people needing assistance in the labour force showed an increase of 521 or 52.8%.