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Tasmanian building and construction industry data, analysis, forecasting and planning.

The Tasmanian building and construction industry is one of our state’s most important employers - but how much do we know about the labour market and our capacity to meet demand?

To respond strategically to the challenges and opportunities presented by the strong pipeline of building and construction work, we need a comprehensive analysis of the labour market. We need a shared perspective on the data, and some common understandings of the demand and supply issues across all sectors of the industry.

SOFIA, a new industry labour market analysis tool we’ve developed through Deloitte Access Economics, is here to help.

Bringing together data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Tasmanian government, industry associations and businesses directly, SOFIA provides valuable information about upcoming projects, labour market implications and occupation outlooks.

Using SOFIA we can

  • Present a contemporary picture of infrastructure and construction activity, and the projected pipeline in Tasmania;
  • Forecast labour market demands in key trades and across each sector and region;
  • Add depth to our understanding of likely peaks and troughs in the local labour market.

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Considering a career in building and construction? Explore current and projected data about the Tasmanian building and construction industry labour market, including in-demand trades, average wages and projected regional demand.

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This data is a “weighted” measure, based on the likelihood of each major project occurring. Major projects underway have a 100% probability of going ahead, but those levels decrease down to major projects that are only at the concept stage, which is assigned a default probability of 75%. Major projects refer to projects in the commercial and civil construction sectors that are valued at over $5 million in the public and private sectors. Residential refers to labour requirements for projects likely to be completed entirely by the residential construction sector.

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Training and education pathways & resources

Apprenticeship & Traineeship opportunities

Connect with apprenticeship and traineeship providers in Tasmania.

Packages of Learning schools

For students entering year 9 or 10, a number of Tasmanian schools offer programs in architecture and construction.

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Our industry is full of inspirational people with interesting stories and bright futures

The building and construction industry in Tasmania is busier than ever! Working in the building and construction industry will reward you in ways you never imagined. Meet the people of our industry.