Dozens of real-life, national business chains have branches or stores in Mount Thomas, and can be seen across a wide number of episodes. Throughout the series it is remarked by various characters that the town has been in trouble commercially, or will be in trouble in the future due to lack of employment. However, the sheer number of these actual businesses seen tends to imply that the town is thriving and in an excellent economic position. There are Coles, Safeway and IGA supermarkets; a Fosseys store and a Target Country. Mount Thomas has branches for the Commonwealth, ANZ and Bendigo Banks, a BP, Mobil and at least two Caltex and two Shell service stations. There are Mazda, Ford and Holden auto dealerships, an ABC Shop, a Hog's Breath Cafe, Bakers Delight, Hungry Jack's, CSR Gyprock, and Bridgestone Tyre Centre. An obvious oversight with the multiple filming locations also makes it apparent that Mount Thomas has no less than three Beaurepaires outlets. Several real-life real estate firms are seen, including LJ Hooker, The Professionals and Elders. Amcal Chemists have at least two branches. There is a Retravision store, a Cheesecake Shop, Blockbuster Video, Video Ezy, Thrifty-Link Hardware, Home Hardware, and Mount Thomas even appears to have its own homemaker centre, housing Mitre 10, Capt'n Snooze, Forty Winks, Supercheap Auto and Barbeques Galore, to name a few.