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Thomson Brook · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Thomson Brook

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A much higher unemployment rate than most similar areas defines the workforce in Thomson Brook, where 9.3% of people are out of work. While full-time employment is slightly more common here than across the nation, fewer adults overall are working or looking for work compared to the rest of Western Australia.

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📍 Thomson Brook, Suburb / Locality

Where Thomson Brook sits — Unemployment rate

9.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Thomson Brook — higher than 89% of areas.

Thomson Brook9.3%
6239, WA 4.4%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is slightly more common here at 61.4% than the national figure of 58.9%. However, the 9.3% unemployment rate is well above both the state and national figures of 5.1%.

Unemployment rate

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9.3% —

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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58.9% —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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61.4% —

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer for 29.5% of the workforce. Other significant industries include health care and social assistance at 13.6%, followed by mining, retail trade, and professional services each at 9.1%.

Industries people work in

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In Thomson Brook, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 35%, followed by Health care & social assistance (16%) and Mining (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 29.5% Health care & social assistance 13.6% Mining 9.1% Retail trade 9.1% Professional & technical 9.1% Manufacturing 6.8% Transport & warehousing 6.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 34.1%, followed by professionals at 18.2%. Technicians and trades account for 13.6% of roles, while community and personal service workers and labourers each make up around 9% or less.

Occupations people work in

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In Thomson Brook, the largest group is Managers at 42%, followed by Professionals (22%) and Technicians & trades (17%).

Managers 34.1% Professionals 18.2% Technicians & trades 13.6% Community & personal service 9.1% Labourers 6.8%

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 Thomson Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51447/thomson-brook/topic/employment