3.2% ▼ -17.4%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Torquay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Torquay
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work in Torquay compared to most similar areas. While 66.5% of adults are in the labour force, full-time employment is less common here than in other parts of the state. This is balanced by a very strong job market, with an unemployment rate of just 3.2%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is much lower than most areas and sits at 3.2%, which is a little below the Victorian figure of 5.0%. However, full-time employment has fallen to 56.2% since 2011, leaving it well below the state average.
66.5% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.2%
- 2016: 65.3%
- 2021: 66.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.2% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.7%
- 2016: 56.7%
- 2021: 56.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 14.3%, followed by construction at 12.6% and education and training at 11.4%. Retail trade and professional services also make up a significant part of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly 30% of workers are professionals, with managers making up another 17.2% of the workforce. Technicians and tradespeople account for 13% of jobs, while community and personal service roles represent 11.6%.
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 Torquay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203031053/torquay/topic/employment