10.0% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 10.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Beaconsfield · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Beaconsfield
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A slight rise in full-time work has occurred in Beaconsfield since 2011, though the area still struggles with a high jobless rate. Only 45.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The town's employment landscape is currently defined by a significant gap in workforce participation and a jobless rate of 10%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Unemployment is much higher than in most areas at 10.0%, well above the Tasmanian figure of 5.9%. This struggle is reflected in the workforce, where full-time employment is well below the national average at 49.7%.
45.1% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 45.6%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 45.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
49.7% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 48.8%
- 2016: 45.0%
- 2021: 49.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The largest employer in Beaconsfield is the health care and social assistance sector at 13.7%. Manufacturing also plays a big role, employing 12.4% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 25.3%, followed by technicians and trades at 16.9%. Machinery operators and drivers also account for a significant share at 15.1%.
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 Beaconsfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL615001/beaconsfield/topic/employment