0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Toora · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Toora
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work has become a defining feature of Toora, where 79.2% of the workforce holds a full-time position. This is far above the national figure and highlights a remarkably stable job market. The area is currently seeing a period of very high employment across the board.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
An impressive 76.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the South Australian figure of 60.0%. This high level of activity is reflected in the local unemployment rate, which is well below the national figure at 0.0%.
76.3% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 62.1%
- 2021: 76.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
79.2% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Retail trade is the most common industry for locals at 25.0%, followed by construction at 20.8%. Other notable sectors include manufacturing at 16.7%, and both health care and agriculture at 12.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managerial roles are the most frequent occupation at 33.3%, with professionals making up another 29.2%. Community and personal service workers account for 20.8%, while technicians, trades, and labourers each make up 12.5%.
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 Toora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41460/toora/topic/employment