Presented below are labour force status statistics for males and females and the total population in Australia in 2016. Using the information provided, calculate the Labour Force Participation Rate for both males and females in Australia in 2016 and comment on the different labour force participation patterns between males and females.

Males Females (in thousand) (in thousand) Labour Force Status Employed, worked full-time 4,177 2,446 Employed, worked part-time (including hours not stated) 1,278 2,413 Employed, away from work 152 217 Unemployed, looking for full-time work 283 165 Unemployed, looking for part-time work 139 201 Not in the labour force 3,276 4,290 Population aged under 15 2,241 2124 Total Population 11,546 11,856