Toolburra · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Toolburra

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

Full-time employment has grown significantly in Toolburra, making it a standout area for job stability. The workforce is now very strong, with 73.3% of people in full-time roles, which is far above the national figure.

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📍 Toolburra, Suburb / Locality

Where Toolburra sits — Unemployment rate

0.0%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Toolburra — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Toolburra0.0%
4370, QLD 5.1%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

More adults in Toolburra are working or looking for work (65.2%) than in most other areas. This high activity is reflected in the unemployment rate, which is well below the national figure at 0.0%.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

65.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 65.2%

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

73.3%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 85.0%
  • 2021: 73.3%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Employment is spread across several sectors, with manufacturing being the most common industry at 33.3%. Retail trade follows at 16.7%, while construction, transport, and education each account for 13.3% of jobs.

Industries people work in

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In Toolburra, the largest group is Manufacturing at 37%, followed by Retail trade (19%) and Construction (15%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The local workforce is led by labourers at 23.3%, though managers and sales workers also make up a large share at 20% each. Other roles include community and personal service workers (13.3%) and machinery operators (10%).

Occupations people work in

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Toolburra splits fairly evenly between Labourers (27%) and Managers (23%), with Sales workers at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Toolburra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32848/toolburra/topic/employment