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Thirlstane · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Thirlstane

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

Over a third of workers in Thirlstane are managers, making it a place with a strong professional leadership profile. The area stands out for its high employment levels and an exceptionally strong job market. This is reflected in a workforce that is more active and more likely to be in full-time roles than those in the rest of Tasmania.

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📍 Thirlstane, Suburb / Locality

Where Thirlstane sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

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

Thirlstane0.0%
7307, TAS 4.3%
Tasmania 5.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Employment is very strong here, with 64% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of 58.2%. Full-time work is also common at 61.5%, while the unemployment rate is remarkably low at 0.0%.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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64.0% —

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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61.5% —

Higher than 67% 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 dominant industry, employing 32.7% of the workforce. Construction follows at 17.3%, with transport and warehousing accounting for 11.5% of local jobs.

Industries people work in

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In Thirlstane, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 40%, followed by Construction (21%) and Transport & warehousing (14%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 32.7% Construction 17.3% Transport & warehousing 11.5% Accommodation & food 7.7% Manufacturing 5.8% Administrative & support 5.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 34.6%. Labourers are the next most common occupation at 19.2%, followed by clerical and administrative roles at 15.4%.

Occupations people work in

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In Thirlstane, the largest group is Managers at 35%, followed by Labourers (19%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Managers 34.6% Labourers 19.2% Clerical & administrative 15.4% Professionals 13.5% Community & personal service 5.8% Sales workers 5.8% Machinery operators & drivers 5.8%

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 Thirlstane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60676/thirlstane/topic/employment