16.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Torrington · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 16% of adults are working or looking for work in Torrington, a figure that is far below the national average. This small workforce reflects a community where very few residents are active in the formal job market.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just 16% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. This is 43 points lower than the New South Wales figure and 45 points below the Australian average.
16.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Construction at 56%, ahead of Public administration & safety (44%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 33%, ahead of Professionals (0%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Torrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13937/torrington/topic/employment