3.5% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 3.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Torrens · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Torrens
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in Torrens have remained remarkably steady since 2011, with a workforce that is far more active than most other areas. Roughly 67% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is a very low 3.5%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, with 65% of the workforce in these roles, which is well above the national figure. This high level of employment is reflected in the 66.8% of adults who are working or looking for work.
66.8% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.1%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 66.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.0% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.5%
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 65.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the biggest employer in Torrens, accounting for 29.4% of jobs. Health care and social assistance follow at 13.5%, with professional and technical services making up 12.9% of the industry mix.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most typical occupation at 33.6%, followed by managers at 19.1% and clerical or administrative staff at 16%.
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 Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091110/torrens/topic/employment