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.
Preolenna · Suburb / Locality
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.
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.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 16%, ahead of Education & training (16%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Technicians & trades at 32%, ahead of Professionals (26%).
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