Throssell · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Throssell

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

More adults are working or looking for work in Throssell than in most similar areas. While a high 82.5% of adults are active in the workforce, full-time employment is far below the national figure at 44.2%. This workforce is led by a strong presence in agriculture and management roles.

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📍 Throssell, Suburb / Locality

Where Throssell sits — Unemployment rate

0.0%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Throssell — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Throssell0.0%
6401, WA 6.0%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

An impressive 82.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 63.9%. Despite this, full-time work is far below the national figure, while the unemployment rate is well below the state and national levels at 0.0%.

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+).

82.5%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 60.3%
  • 2021: 82.5%

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

44.2%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 54.1%
  • 2021: 44.2%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 32.7% of workers. Other common sectors include other services at 13.5% and mining at 11.5%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Management is the most common role, accounting for 34.6% of occupations. Technicians and trades make up 13.5%, followed by community and personal service workers at 9.6%.

Occupations people work in

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In Throssell, the largest group is Managers at 41%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Community & personal service (11%).

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 Throssell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51450/throssell/topic/employment