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 Noosa (S), accounting for 14% (3,395 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (15.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 518 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Noosa (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Noosa (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Noosa (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
384
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
384
1.6%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
330
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
330
1.4%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
973
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
973
4.0%
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
196
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
196
0.8%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
2,697
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
2,697
11.1%
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
488
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
488
2.0%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
2,546
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
2,546
10.5%
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
2,843
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
2,843
11.7%
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
630
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
630
2.6%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
219
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
219
0.9%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
600
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
600
2.5%
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
682
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
682
2.8%
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,823
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,823
7.5%
+1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
1,027
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,027
4.2%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
872
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
872
3.6%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,936
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,936
8.0%
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
3,395
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
3,395
14.0%
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
439
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
439
1.8%
-0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
1,009
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,009
4.2%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
1,152
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,152
4.8%
0.0pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+37
0.0pp
Mining
+47
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+96
0.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+40
+0.1pp
Construction
+343
+0.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+5
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
-6
-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+156
-0.5pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-80
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+148
+0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+18
-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+488
+1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
+25
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
+63
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+107
-0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+518
+0.9pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+31
-0.1pp
Other Services
+103
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+99
0.0pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Noosa (S). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 384 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 347 | 1.6% | 4.7% | +37 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 330 | 1.4% | 3.5% | 283 | 1.3% | 3.5% | +47 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 973 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 877 | 4.0% | 5.5% | +96 | 0.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 196 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 156 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +40 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 2,697 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 2,354 | 10.7% | 9.3% | +343 | +0.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 488 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 483 | 2.2% | 2.3% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 2,546 | 10.5% | 9.6% | 2,552 | 11.6% | 10.3% | -6 | -1.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 2,843 | 11.7% | 8.0% | 2,687 | 12.2% | 8.2% | +156 | -0.5pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 630 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 710 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -80 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 219 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 216 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 600 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 452 | 2.1% | 1.9% | +148 | +0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 682 | 2.8% | 1.7% | 664 | 3.0% | 2.0% | +18 | -0.2pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,823 | 7.5% | 4.8% | 1,335 | 6.1% | 4.6% | +488 | +1.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 1,027 | 4.2% | 3.3% | 1,002 | 4.6% | 3.5% | +25 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 872 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 809 | 3.7% | 6.0% | +63 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 1,936 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 1,829 | 8.3% | 8.8% | +107 | -0.3pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 3,395 | 14.0% | 15.4% | 2,877 | 13.1% | 12.8% | +518 | +0.9pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 439 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 408 | 1.9% | 1.6% | +31 | -0.1pp |
| Other Services | 1,009 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 906 | 4.1% | 4.0% | +103 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 1,152 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 1,053 | 4.8% | 4.3% | +99 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 24,250 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 22,007 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,243 | 0.0pp |