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South Preston · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in South Preston

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

Only 40% of adults in South Preston are working or looking for work, a figure far below the national average. This suggests a small proportion of the local adult population is active in the workforce compared to similar areas.

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📍 South Preston, Suburb / Locality

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

At 40%, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest for areas of this size. This is 18 points lower than the Tasmanian figure and 21 points below the Australian average.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 75%, ahead of Construction (38%).

Industries people work in

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In South Preston, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 67%; Construction is next at 33%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 75.0% Construction 37.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 75%, ahead of Technicians & trades (50%).

Occupations people work in

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In South Preston, Managers is the majority at 60%; Technicians & trades is next at 40%.

Managers 75.0% Technicians & trades 50.0%

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 South Preston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60619/south-preston/topic/employment