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Tootgarook · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Tootgarook

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Fewer than 54% of adults in Tootgarook are working or looking for work, a figure well below the national average. This suggests a local workforce that is significantly smaller than in most other areas, with a low number of full-time roles. The area relies heavily on trade and health services for its local employment.

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📍 Tootgarook, Suburb / Locality

Where Tootgarook sits — Unemployment rate

4.1% ▼ -35.8%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tootgarook — higher than 57% of areas.

Tootgarook4.1%
3941, VIC 3.5%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 53.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Victoria and Australia figures. Full-time employment is also far below the state average at 48.5%, though the unemployment rate of 4.1% is a little below the national figure.

Unemployment rate

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4.1% ▼ -35.8%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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53.7% ▲ +11.2%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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48.5% ▼ -9.2%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Construction is the most common industry for locals at 16.2%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 15.0%. Other notable sectors include retail trade at 10.6%, while education and hospitality both sit at 8.9%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and trades people make up the largest group of workers at 20.3%. This aligns with the high number of people working in construction, while professionals and community service workers each represent about 15% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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Tootgarook splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (21%) and Professionals (16%), with Community & personal service at 15%.

Technicians & trades 20.3% Professionals 15.5% Community & personal service 15.2% Managers 12.4% Labourers 11.8% Sales workers 9.5% Clerical & administrative 9.5% Machinery operators & drivers 4.6%

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 Tootgarook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22550/tootgarook/topic/employment