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+).
Thornlea · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Thornlea
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher employment rates than most similar areas define the workforce in Thornlea. The community is heavily driven by agriculture and management, with 74.4% of adults working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure of 61.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national figure, with 69.0% of the workforce in full-time roles. This strong participation is reflected in the unemployment rate, which is well below both the state and national figures at 0.0%.
74.4% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 82.9%
- 2021: 74.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
69.0% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 69.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 75.9% of the workforce. Retail trade and education and training each account for 10.3% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Over half of workers are managers at 51.7%, while labourers make up 41.4%. Sales workers account for 17.2% of roles, while no professionals or technicians are listed.
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 Thornlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41448/thornlea/topic/employment