Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Altona, Town
Unemployment rates by broad age groups, Altona (Town), 2016 to 2021
Employment rates by broad age groups, Altona (Town), 2016 to 2021
Participation rates by broad age groups, Altona (Town), 2016 to 2021
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status and broad age groups, Altona (Town), 2021
Total population aged 15 years and over by labour force status and broad age groups, Altona (Town), 2021
Labour force status
Total
15 to 24
25 to 64
65 and over
Total population aged 15 years and over
3,240
470
2,030
740
In the labour force
2,015
305
1,600
105
Employed
1,910
270
1,535
100
Unemployed
110
40
70
0
Not in the labour force
1,225
165
430
635
Participation rate (%)
62.2
64.9
78.8
14.2
Employment rate (%)
59.0
57.4
75.6
13.5
Unemployment rate (%)
5.5
13.1
4.4
0.0
Employed labour force by class of worker and broad age groups, Altona (Town), 2021
Employed labour force by class of worker and broad age groups, Altona (Town), 2021
Class of worker
Total
15 to 24
25 to 64
65 and over
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Total employed labour force
1,910
100.0
270
100.0
1,535
100.0
100
100.0
Employee
1,680
88.2
255
94.4
1,350
87.9
70
70.0
Self-employed (incorporated or unincorporated) Footnote 1
230
12.1
10
3.7
185
12.1
25
25.0
Distribution of the employed labour force aged 15 years and over by industry sectors, Altona (Town), 2016 and 2021
Distribution of the employed labour force aged 15 years and over by broad occupational categories, Altona (Town), 2021 Footnote 2
Main reasons people did not work the full year, Altona (Town), 2020 Footnote 3
Main reasons people mostly worked part time, Altona (Town), 2020 Footnote 4
| Labour force status | Total | 15 to 24 | 25 to 64 | 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population aged 15 years and over | 3,240 | 470 | 2,030 | 740 |
| In the labour force | 2,015 | 305 | 1,600 | 105 |
| Employed | 1,910 | 270 | 1,535 | 100 |
| Unemployed | 110 | 40 | 70 | 0 |
| Not in the labour force | 1,225 | 165 | 430 | 635 |
| Participation rate (%) | 62.2 | 64.9 | 78.8 | 14.2 |
| Employment rate (%) | 59.0 | 57.4 | 75.6 | 13.5 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.5 | 13.1 | 4.4 | 0.0 |
| Class of worker | Total | 15 to 24 | 25 to 64 | 65 and over | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Count | % | Count | % | Count | % | |
| Total employed labour force | 1,910 | 100.0 | 270 | 100.0 | 1,535 | 100.0 | 100 | 100.0 |
| Employee | 1,680 | 88.2 | 255 | 94.4 | 1,350 | 87.9 | 70 | 70.0 |
| Self-employed (incorporated or unincorporated) Footnote 1 | 230 | 12.1 | 10 | 3.7 | 185 | 12.1 | 25 | 25.0 |
Distribution of the employed labour force aged 15 years and over by industry sectors, Altona (Town), 2016 and 2021
Distribution of the employed labour force aged 15 years and over by broad occupational categories, Altona (Town), 2021 Footnote 2
Main reasons people did not work the full year, Altona (Town), 2020 Footnote 3
Main reasons people mostly worked part time, Altona (Town), 2020 Footnote 4
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