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+).
Thomas Plain · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Thomas Plain
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Zero percent unemployment is the standout feature of the workforce in Thomas Plain. While many adults are working or looking for work, the area has a smaller share of full-time roles than the national average. It is a small community where a huge number of residents are employed in management or farming.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A far higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work here (73.7%) than in the rest of South Australia. However, full-time employment at 53.6% is well below the national figure of 58.9%.
73.7% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 83.9%
- 2021: 73.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.6% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 53.8%
- 2021: 53.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 42.9% of workers, followed by education and training at 21.4%. Professional and technical services also make up a significant slice at 17.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Management roles dominate the local workforce, accounting for 57.1% of occupations. Other common roles include sales workers at 17.9%, and professionals and community service workers at 10.7% each.
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 Thomas Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41445/thomas-plain/topic/employment