Beaconsfield (postcode 7270) is a small community in Tasmania within the West Tamar local government area. With a population of 1,362, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $49K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. TAS employment has moved -1.7% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. TAS also had 17 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, machinery operators & drivers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward retail trade and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median weekly rent is $230 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $953.
Beaconsfield is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 924, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 6 bus stops.
On the investment side, Population growth of +0.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.