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Non-English speakers - Employment status

In 2016, 49,814 [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speakers who were living in the City of Casey were employed, of which 63.7% were working full time and 31.2% part time.

For the non-English speaking population, being able to find work and participate in the local economy is a very important step to settling into Australia. High employment can indicate an engaged migrant community, or perhaps a large contingent on work-sponsored visas. A high level of unemployment or low participation rate (the percentage of the population in the labour force) can indicate a community of recent migrants with difficulties adjusting to economic life in Australia, and perhaps with a reliance on government benefits.

Differences in employment status for the local non-English speaking population may be related to the age and length of time that population has been in Australia, proportion of second-generation migrants, as well as qualification levels.

Please note that due to lockdowns in many parts of Australia and the availability of JobKeeper, users may find that some groups have a significant increase in the ‘Employed, away from work’ category. Use these data with caution when comparing over time to previous Censuses.

Employment data should be looked at in conjunction with Age Structure and Qualification data for the recent arrivals.

Derived from the Census question:

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

People using [COIIDLabelForLanguage] at home aged 15 years and over

Employment status
City of Casey - [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel]20162011Change
Employment statusNumber%City of Casey - Total populationNumber%City of Casey - Total population2011 to 2016
Employed49,81491.191.134,58092.292.2+15,234
Employed full-time31,71358.058.023,18261.861.8+8,531
Employed part-time15,55928.428.49,23324.624.6+6,326
Employed, away from work2,5424.64.62,1655.85.8+377
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)4,8858.98.92,9197.87.8+1,966
Looking for full-time work2,6334.84.81,7194.64.6+914
Looking for part-time work2,2524.14.11,2003.23.2+1,052

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

Labour force status
City of Casey - [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel]20162011Change
Labour force statusNumber%City of Casey - Total populationNumber%City of Casey - Total population2011 to 2016
Total labour force (Participation rate)54,69964.264.237,49962.562.5+17,200
Not in the labour force29,71534.934.921,42935.735.7+8,286
Labour force status not stated7750.90.91,0791.81.8-304
Total persons aged 15+85,189100.0100.060,007100.0100.0+25,182

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, City of Casey - Total population: 91.1% Employed full-time, City of Casey - Total population: 58.0% Employed part-time, City of Casey - Total population: 28.4% Employed, away from work, City of Casey - Total population: 4.6% Unemployed (Unemployment rate), City of Casey - Total population: 8.9% Looking for full-time work, City of Casey - Total population: 4.8% Looking for part-time work, City of Casey - Total population: 4.1% Employed, City of Casey: 91.1% Employed full-time, City of Casey: 58.0% Employed part-time, City of Casey: 28.4% Employed, away from work, City of Casey: 4.6% Unemployed (Unemployment rate), City of Casey: 8.9% Looking for full-time work, City of Casey: 4.8% Looking for part-time work, City of Casey: 4.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Change in employment status, 2011 to 2016
Change in employment status, 2011 to 2016 Employed, City of Casey: +15,234 Employed full-time, City of Casey: +8,531 Employed part-time, City of Casey: +6,326 Employed, away from work, City of Casey: +377 Unemployed (Unemployment rate), City of Casey: +1,966 Looking for full-time work, City of Casey: +914 Looking for part-time work, City of Casey: +1,052
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

The size of the City of Casey's [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking labour force in 2016 was 54,699 persons, of which 15,559 were employed part-time and 31,713 were full time workers.

Analysis of the employment status (as a percentage of the labour force) of [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speakers in the City of Casey in 2016 compared to the total population shows that there was a similar proportion in employment, as well as a similar proportion unemployed. Overall, 91.1% of the [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking labour force was employed, and 4.8% unemployed, compared with 91.1% and 4.8% respectively for the total population.

Analysis of the [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking labour force participation rate of the population in the City of Casey in 2016 shows that there was a similar proportion in the labour force (64.2%) compared with the total population (64.2%).

Emerging groups

Between 2011 and 2016, the number of [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking population employed in the City of Casey showed an increase of 15,234 people and the number unemployed showed an increase of 914 people. In the same period, the number of people in the labour force showed an increase of 17,200 people, or 45.9%.

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