Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Cooroy, accounting for 15.2% (291 people). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which increased by 181 people and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Cooroy - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Cooroy in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooroy, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
32
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
32
1.7%
-2.0pp
Mining
2021 count
26
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
26
1.4%
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
76
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
76
4.0%
-1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
16
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.8%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
243
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
243
12.7%
-1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
36
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
36
1.9%
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
232
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
232
12.1%
+4.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
186
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
186
9.7%
+3.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
71
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
71
3.7%
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
8
0.4%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
30
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
30
1.6%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
35
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
35
1.8%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
99
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
99
5.2%
-1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
89
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
89
4.6%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
64
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
64
3.3%
-0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
169
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
169
8.8%
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
291
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
291
15.2%
-1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
28
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
28
1.5%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
111
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
111
5.8%
+3.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
83
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
83
4.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+7
-2.0pp
Mining
+14
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
+42
-1.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+10
-0.1pp
Construction
+151
-1.0pp
Wholesale Trade
+28
+0.7pp
Retail Trade
+181
+4.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+142
+3.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+44
-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+20
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+22
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+56
-1.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
+57
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+36
-0.9pp
Education And Training
+108
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+176
-1.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+16
-0.3pp
Other Services
+95
+3.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+54
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Cooroy. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 32 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 25 | 3.7% | 1.6% | +7 | -2.0pp |
| Mining | 26 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 12 | 1.8% | 1.3% | +14 | -0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 76 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 34 | 5.1% | 4.0% | +42 | -1.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 16 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 243 | 12.7% | 11.1% | 92 | 13.7% | 10.7% | +151 | -1.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 36 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 8 | 1.2% | 2.2% | +28 | +0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 232 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 51 | 7.6% | 11.6% | +181 | +4.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 186 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 44 | 6.5% | 12.2% | +142 | +3.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 71 | 3.7% | 2.6% | 27 | 4.0% | 3.2% | +44 | -0.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 8 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 5 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 30 | 1.6% | 2.5% | 10 | 1.5% | 2.1% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 35 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 13 | 1.9% | 3.0% | +22 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 99 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 43 | 6.4% | 6.1% | +56 | -1.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 89 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 32 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +57 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 64 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 28 | 4.2% | 3.7% | +36 | -0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 169 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 61 | 9.1% | 8.3% | +108 | -0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 291 | 15.2% | 14.0% | 115 | 17.1% | 13.1% | +176 | -1.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 28 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 12 | 1.8% | 1.9% | +16 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 111 | 5.8% | 4.2% | 16 | 2.4% | 4.1% | +95 | +3.4pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 83 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 29 | 4.3% | 4.8% | +54 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 1,916 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 672 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,244 | 0.0pp |