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Beaconsfield - Beauty Point and District

Industry sector of employment

More Beaconsfield - Beauty Point and District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Beaconsfield - Beauty Point and District's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Beaconsfield - Beauty Point and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%West Tamar Council area %Number%West Tamar Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing886.23.6857.23.5+2
Mining382.71.0383.21.10
Manufacturing16011.27.514612.37.3+14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services231.61.640.31.5+19
Construction1188.39.0877.38.6+31
Wholesale trade292.02.7141.22.8+15
Retail Trade1369.59.413111.010.9+4
Accommodation and Food Services906.37.11129.46.9-22
Transport, Postal and Warehousing855.94.1958.04.2-10
Information Media and Telecommunications110.81.100.01.3+11
Financial and Insurance Services211.52.4181.52.4+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services241.71.360.51.5+18
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services533.74.9413.44.8+12
Administrative and Support Services533.72.5443.72.5+9
Public Administration and Safety553.85.3453.85.8+10
Education and Training896.210.3726.010.7+17
Health Care and Social Assistance20314.217.813010.914.8+73
Arts and Recreation Services412.91.5181.51.7+23
Other Services362.54.1322.74.1+4
Inadequately described or not stated775.42.7726.03.5+5
Total employed persons aged 15+1,430100.0100.01,194100.0100.0+236
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Beaconsfield - Beauty Point and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (203 people or 14.2%)
  • Manufacturing (160 people or 11.2%)
  • Retail Trade (136 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 499 people in total or 34.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, West Tamar Council area employed 17.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.5% in Manufacturing; and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Beaconsfield - Beauty Point and District and West Tamar Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (11.2% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (6.2% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.2% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.2% compared to 17.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Beaconsfield - Beauty Point and District increased by 236 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Beaconsfield - Beauty Point and District was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+73 persons)

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