5.7% ▼ -19.7%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 5.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Toowoomba · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Toowoomba
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people are in full-time work in Toowoomba than in most similar areas, with 60.1% of the workforce in permanent roles. This reflects a stable job market where full-time employment has grown steadily over the last decade. The city serves as a major regional hub for health and professional services.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 59.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the national figure. While the unemployment rate is 5.7%—higher than most areas—it has fallen by 1.4 points since 2011.
59.2% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 58.3%
- 2016: 57.4%
- 2021: 59.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.1% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 56.9%
- 2016: 56.5%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the dominant employer, accounting for 21.3% of jobs. Other major industries include education and training at 11.4% and retail trade at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 22.1%. This is followed by people in community and personal services at 14.8% and technicians and trades at 13.6%.
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 Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL303002/toowoomba/topic/employment