3.7% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Toorak · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Toorak
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much lower unemployment rate than most similar areas marks the workforce in Toorak. The area has a high proportion of people in professional roles, with 40.5% of workers in these positions. This professional lean is reflected in the industry data, where technical and professional services are the top employer.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is just 3.7%, which is a little below the national figure of 5.1%. While full-time employment is a little above the state average at 61.8%, this is 2.9 points lower than it was in 2011.
59.5% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.8% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.7%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Professional and technical services are the most common industry at 17.1%, followed by health care and social assistance at 15.1%. Finance and insurance also make up a significant share at 9.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are very common here, making up 40.5% of jobs. This is paired with a high number of managers, who account for 24% of the local workforce.
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 Toorak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206061138/toorak/topic/employment