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+).
Toolburra · Suburb / Locality
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.
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.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
65.2% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
73.3% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
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.
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%).
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