0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Toongi · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher proportion of people are working or looking for work in Toongi than in most similar areas. This tiny workforce is remarkably stable, with a 0.0% unemployment rate, well below the national figure of 5.1%. The local job market is heavily skewed toward full-time roles, with 64.7% of residents employed full-time.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Nearly 70% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.7%. Full-time employment is also well above the national average, sitting at 64.7%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
69.4% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.7% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 32.4% of the workforce. Education and training follows at 17.6%, while retail and health care each account for 11.8%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is split evenly between managers and labourers, who each make up 26.5% of occupations. Professionals account for 17.6%, while technicians, trades, and community service workers each make up 8.8%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Toongi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13926/toongi/topic/employment