5.7% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 5.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Toronto - Awaba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Toronto - Awaba
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 50.9% of adults in Toronto - Awaba are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. This low level of employment is a standout feature for the area, where full-time work has also fallen since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas. Full-time employment is also a little below the state average at 55.2%, while the unemployment rate is 5.7%, which is higher than most similar areas.
50.9% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.6%
- 2016: 50.9%
- 2021: 50.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.2% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.4%
- 2016: 56.4%
- 2021: 55.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 18.2%, followed by construction at 11.1% and retail trade at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.5%, with technicians and trades people following at 15.8%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Toronto - Awaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111021219/toronto-awaba/topic/employment