Preolenna · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Preolenna

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

A small number of residents are active in the workforce in Preolenna, with only 32.7% of adults working or looking for work. This figure is far below both the Tasmanian and national averages, reflecting a community where few adults are engaged in paid employment.

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📍 Preolenna, Suburb / Locality

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Just 32.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. This is far below the Tasmanian figure of 58.2% and the Australian average of 61.1%.

32.7%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.0%
  • 2021: 32.7%

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

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 16%, ahead of Education & training (16%).

Industries people work in

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Preolenna splits fairly evenly between Manufacturing (50%) and Education & training (50%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Technicians & trades at 32%, ahead of Professionals (26%).

Occupations people work in

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In Preolenna, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 43%, followed by Professionals (36%) and Machinery operators & drivers (21%).

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 Preolenna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60519/preolenna/topic/employment