Beauty Point - Beaconsfield
Statistical Area - sa2

An assessment of population growth drivers in Beauty Point - Beaconsfield reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Beauty Point - Beaconsfield's population is 4,304 as of Aug 2025. This is an increase of 259 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,045. The change was inferred from ABS estimated resident population of 4,204 in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses of 119 since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 16.6 persons per square kilometer. Beauty Point - Beaconsfield's growth of 6.4% since the 2021 census exceeded both state (4.5%) and SA4 region averages, indicating it as a growth leader. Interstate migration contributed approximately 68.4% to overall population gains in recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, Tasmania State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted with adjustments made using weighted aggregation method from LGA to SA2 levels. Future population dynamics anticipate an increase just below the median of regional areas nationally. By 2041, based on latest numbers, the area is expected to increase by 287 persons, representing a total increase of 4.3% over 17 years.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Beauty Point - Beaconsfield recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Beauty Point - Beaconsfield recorded approximately 26 residential property approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 133 homes. As of FY-26, 13 approvals have been granted. On average, 1.8 new residents per year per dwelling were constructed between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating balanced supply and demand. However, this figure has eased to 1.3 people per dwelling over the past two financial years, reflecting increased supply availability. The average construction value of development projects was $378,000.

In FY-26, commercial approvals amounted to $901,000, suggesting minimal commercial development activity in the area. Compared to the rest of Tasmania, Beauty Point - Beaconsfield experienced 13.0% less building activity per person and ranked among the 62nd percentile nationally. All new construction consisted of standalone homes, maintaining the area's low-density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers with an average of 236 people per dwelling approval.

Population forecasts project Beauty Point - Beaconsfield to gain 187 residents by 2041. Given current development patterns, new housing supply should meet demand, creating favorable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond projections.

Beauty Point - Beaconsfield has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 19thth percentile nationally

Nine projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area, including key ones such as Beatty Street Multiple Dwellings (21 Beatty Street, Beaconsfield), H2TAS Renewable Hydrogen and Ammonia Facility, Bell Bay Powerfuels Project, and George Town 4-Townhouse Development. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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Employment conditions in Beauty Point - Beaconsfield face significant challenges, ranking among the bottom 10% of areas assessed nationally

Beauty Point - Beaconsfield has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar jobs, prominent manufacturing and industrial sectors, and an unemployment rate of 6.2% as of June 2025. There are 1,636 residents in work, with the unemployment rate at 2.2% above Rest of Tas.'s rate of 3.9%.

Workforce participation is lower at 44.2%, compared to Rest of Tas.'s 55.7%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. Manufacturing employment stands out at 1.5 times the regional average, while education & training has a limited presence at 6.6% compared to 8.8% regionally. The area shows fewer local employment opportunities based on Census data comparison of working population versus resident population.

Over the past year, labour force decreased by 1.5%, employment declined by 0.7%, leading to an unemployment rate drop of 0.8 percentage points. Rest of Tas. had a smaller employment decline of 0.5% and labour force decline of 0.6%. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying rates across sectors. Applying these projections to Beauty Point - Beaconsfield's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 5.7% over five years and 12.5% over ten years.

Income metrics place the area in the bottom 10% of locations nationally according to AreaSearch analysis

Beauty Point - Beaconsfield's median taxpayer income is $41,971 and average is $52,876 according to AreaSearch's postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022. This is lower than the national average, with Rest of Tas.'s median being $47,358 and average at $57,384. Based on a 13.83% increase since FY2022 using Wage Price Index growth, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $47,776 (median) and $60,189 (average). According to the 2021 Census, Beauty Point - Beaconsfield's household, family, and personal incomes fall between the 2nd and 4th percentiles nationally. Income brackets show 33.3% of residents (1,433 individuals) earn $400-$799 weekly, differing from metropolitan areas where the $1,500-$2,999 category is prevalent at 28.5%. The prevalence of lower-income residents (42.5% earning under $800/week) suggests constrained household budgets across much of the area. While housing costs are modest with 87.2% of income retained, total disposable income ranks at just the 5th percentile nationally.

Beauty Point - Beaconsfield is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Beauty Point - Beaconsfield's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 95.9% houses and 4.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Non-Metro Tas., for comparison, had 95.5% houses and 4.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Beauty Point - Beaconsfield stood at 51.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 30.6% and rented dwellings at 17.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083, lower than Non-Metro Tas.'s average of $1,300. The median weekly rent figure was $250, matching Non-Metro Tas.'s figure. Nationally, Beauty Point - Beaconsfield's mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $1,083 compared to Australia's average of $1,863. Rents in the area were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Beauty Point - Beaconsfield features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 66.3% of all households, including 17.5% couples with children, 36.9% couples without children, and 11.2% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 33.7%, with lone person households at 31.3% and group households comprising 2.6% of the total. The median household size is 2.1 people, which is smaller than the Rest of Tas. average of 2.4.

Beauty Point - Beaconsfield faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates at 13.1%, significantly below the Australian average of 30.4%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are most common at 9.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.8%) and graduate diplomas (1.3%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 41.0% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas (10.1%) and certificates (30.9%).

A substantial 21.9% of the population is actively pursuing formal education, including 9.5% in primary, 6.3% in secondary, and 1.8% in tertiary education. Beaconsfield Primary School serves local educational needs within Beauty Point - Beaconsfield, with an enrollment of 238 students as of the latest count. The area offers varied educational conditions, with 1 school focusing exclusively on primary education, while secondary options are available in surrounding areas. School places per 100 residents stand at 5.5, below the regional average of 8.5, indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas.

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Health performance in Beauty Point - Beaconsfield is a key challenge with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts

Beauty Point - Beaconsfield faces significant health challenges with various conditions affecting both younger and older age groups. Approximately 47% (~2,009 individuals) have private health cover, which is lower than the national average of 55.3%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (14.8%) and mental health issues (10.4%). Conversely, 54.7% report being free from medical ailments compared to 61.2% in Rest of Tas.. The area has a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over at 34.5% (1,483 people), compared to the state average of 27.4%.

Beauty Point - Beaconsfield is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Beauty Point-Beaconsfield showed cultural diversity below average, with 89.6% citizens, 87.3% born in Australia, and 98.3% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 42.4%. Judaism, however, was slightly overrepresented at 0.1%, compared to 0.1% regionally.

In ancestry, the top groups were English (36.8%), Australian (33.3%), and Scottish (7.8%). Notably, Dutch (1.5%) and Welsh (0.6%) were equally represented compared to regional figures, while Australian Aboriginal was slightly overrepresented at 2.7%.

Beauty Point - Beaconsfield ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide

Beauty Point - Beaconsfield's median age is 56, significantly higher than the Rest of Tas. figure of 45 and Australia's 38 years. The 65-74 age group comprises 21.8%, compared to Rest of Tas.'s figure, while the 25-34 cohort stands at 7.3%. This concentration is notably higher than the national average of 9.4%. From 2021 to present, the 65-74 age group has grown from 19.8% to 21.8%, while the 75-84 cohort increased from 8.6% to 10.4%. Conversely, the 45-54 cohort declined from 11.8% to 10.2%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests Beauty Point - Beaconsfield's age profile will significantly evolve. Leading this shift, the 75-84 group is projected to grow by 44%, reaching 646 from 447. This growth continues the demographic aging trend, with residents aged 65 and older representing 76% of anticipated growth. Conversely, both 0-4 and 45-54 age groups are expected to decrease in numbers.