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Burnie Statistical Profile 2008

2008 Local Government Survey Results - Burnie

  1. The industry that is expected to be the most important one in two to five years:
    • Manufacturing
    • Mining

  2. Industries with extended growth potential (industries which employ small numbers, but are expected to expand in 2-5 years):
    • Mining
    • Manufacturing
    • Support industries to the above such as engineering/metal etc

  3. Industries with limited growth potential (industries which employ large numbers, but are expected to diminish in 2-5 years):
    • Government
    • Finance

  4. Current major employers in your local area:
    • Caterpillar Underground Mining
    • Australian Paper
    • Health (NW Regional hospital & NW Private hospital)
    • Govt – Including local Govt and Burnie City Council
    • Education – TAFE, UTAS (CCC) Colleges and Schools
    • Gunns

  5. Events which may affect the future shape of the local area economy:
    • Gunns pulp mill, new plantation contractors due to increases in world demand for wood fibre
    • Change in local activity of Caterpillar Underground Mining
    • Mineral sales – world prices and demand
    • Comparative wage rates and skills shortages

  6. Opportunities which exist in the local area which could encourage the establishment of new businesses:
    • Improved liveability – lower cost housing, low crime rate, child friendly area; all of which increase attractiveness for staff retention issues
    • Large resources – Forestry plantations, mining
    • Distributed electricity generation at cluster sites
    • Attraction of multiple medium sized industries/business

  7. Shortages of skills/occupations in your area.
    • Tradespeople
    • Professionals
    • Health and community services

  8. Contact:
    Name: Michelle Neasey
    Position: Senior Projects Officer
    Phone: 6430 5700
    Email: mneasey@burnie.net

 

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