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Towong · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Towong

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

A strong reliance on farming and management defines the local economy in Towong. While full-time work is common for those employed, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is well below the national figure.

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📍 Towong, Suburb / Locality

Where Towong sits — Unemployment rate

5.8% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Towong — higher than 76% of areas.

Towong5.8%
3707 crosses VIC/NSW 4.3%
Victoria 5.0%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 54.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the 61.1% national figure. Among those employed, 60% work full-time, while the unemployment rate of 5.8% is much higher than in most similar areas.

Unemployment rate

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5.8% —

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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54.8% —

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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60.0% —

Higher than 60% 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 here, employing 35.4% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include public administration, safety, health care, and social assistance, which each employ 10.8% of workers.

Industries people work in

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In Towong, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 40%, followed by Public administration & safety (12%) and Health care & social assistance (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 35.4% Public administration & safety 10.8% Health care & social assistance 10.8% Other services 10.8% Manufacturing 6.2% Electricity, gas & water 6.2% Retail trade 4.6% Education & training 4.6%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 33.8%, followed by technicians and tradespeople at 20%. Sales workers account for 10.8% of the local workforce, while labourers and professionals make up 9.2% and 6.2% respectively.

Occupations people work in

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In Towong, the largest group is Managers at 38%, followed by Technicians & trades (22%) and Sales workers (12%).

Managers 33.8% Technicians & trades 20.0% Sales workers 10.8% Labourers 9.2% Professionals 6.2% Community & personal service 4.6% Clerical & administrative 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 Towong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22563/towong/topic/employment