0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Tooloon · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Tooloon
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Almost every adult in Tooloon is either working or looking for work, creating a highly active local workforce. This small community is defined by a very strong attachment to the land, with most residents employed in agriculture and a staggering 91.7% of adults in the labour force.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working life is very common here, as 91.7% of adults are employed or seeking work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time work is the norm for 72.7% of the workforce, and the unemployment rate is well below the state average at 0.0%.
91.7% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 54.3%
- 2021: 91.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.7% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the dominant industry for 63.6% of workers. Construction follows as the second most common field, accounting for 9.1% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Nearly half of the workforce (48.5%) are managers, which is a high proportion compared to other roles. Labourers make up 12.1%, while technicians, trades, and clerical staff each account for 9.1% of jobs.
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 Tooloon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13923/tooloon/topic/employment