3.6% ▼ -22.7%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Tynong · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than 60% of Tynong's working adults are in full-time roles, reflecting a steady local job market. The area maintains a reliable employment rate that sits slightly above the national figure. Most people here work in hands-on roles or professional services.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the Australian figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, slightly lower than both the state and national rates.
3.6% ▼ -22.7%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
63.2% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in Tynong, with 20% of the workforce in the sector. Retail trade follows at 10.6%, with other services and education also making up significant shares of the local economy.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group at 22.6%. Other common roles include professionals at 13.2%, managers at 12.8%, and labourers at 12.1%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Tynong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22598/tynong/topic/employment