7.1% ▲ +38.4%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 7.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Thornlie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Thornlie
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers in Thornlie, where 13.1% of the workforce is employed in this sector. While many residents hold steady roles, the area faces a tougher job market than most other similar places. The local unemployment rate has risen to 7.1% since the last census.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the Western Australian figure. This represents a decline since 2011, and the number of people employed full-time has also fallen by 4.4 points over that decade.
61.8% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.9%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.4% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.8%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 59.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Beyond health care, the biggest industries for residents include retail trade at 9.6%, construction at 8.7%, and education and training at 7.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest occupational group at 17.5%, followed by professionals at 15.9% and clerical and administrative staff at 13.4%.
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 Thornlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506041137/thornlie/topic/employment