5.7% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 5.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Toothdale · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Toothdale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A diverse mix of farm work and professional roles shapes the daily grind in Toothdale. The area has a broad employment base, though 5.7% of the workforce is currently unemployed, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 59% of adults are working or looking for work, which is roughly the same as the New South Wales figure. Full-time employment sits at 58.3%, aligning closely with both state and national trends.
59.0% —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 56.9%
- 2021: 59.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.3% —
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45.5%
- 2021: 58.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 17.7%, followed by health care and social assistance at 15.6%. Construction and retail trade each make up 11.5% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers are the most common group at 24%, with professionals following at 21.9%. Managers make up 18.8% of the workforce, while community and personal service roles account for 10.4%.
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 Toothdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13932/toothdale/topic/employment