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, Accommodation And Food Services was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Noosa Heads, accounting for 16.9% (370 people). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (11.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 82 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Noosa Heads - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Noosa Heads in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Noosa Heads, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
19
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
0.9%
+0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
20
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
20
0.9%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
76
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
76
3.5%
+1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4
0.2%
-0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
188
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
188
8.6%
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
37
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
37
1.7%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
215
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
215
9.8%
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
370
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
370
16.9%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
51
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
51
2.3%
-1.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
19
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
0.9%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
94
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
94
4.3%
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
106
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
106
4.9%
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
233
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
233
10.7%
+2.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
69
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
69
3.2%
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
64
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
64
2.9%
+0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
138
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
138
6.3%
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
268
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
268
12.3%
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
42
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
42
1.9%
-0.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
65
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
65
3.0%
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
104
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
104
4.8%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+6
+0.2pp
Mining
+7
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+28
+1.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-4
-0.2pp
Construction
+19
-0.3pp
Wholesale Trade
0
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
+23
-0.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+29
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-17
-1.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-2
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+16
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.7pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+82
+2.8pp
Administrative And Support Services
-10
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
+12
+0.2pp
Education And Training
0
-1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+79
+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-2
-0.4pp
Other Services
+5
-0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+10
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Noosa Heads. 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 | 19 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 13 | 0.7% | 1.6% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Mining | 20 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 13 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 76 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 48 | 2.5% | 4.0% | +28 | +1.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 4 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Construction | 188 | 8.6% | 11.1% | 169 | 8.9% | 10.7% | +19 | -0.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 37 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 37 | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 215 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 192 | 10.1% | 11.6% | +23 | -0.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 370 | 16.9% | 11.7% | 341 | 17.9% | 12.2% | +29 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 51 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 68 | 3.6% | 3.2% | -17 | -1.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 19 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 21 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 94 | 4.3% | 2.5% | 78 | 4.1% | 2.1% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 106 | 4.9% | 2.8% | 107 | 5.6% | 3.0% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 233 | 10.7% | 7.5% | 151 | 7.9% | 6.1% | +82 | +2.8pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 69 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 79 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -10 | -1.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 64 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 52 | 2.7% | 3.7% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 138 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 138 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 268 | 12.3% | 14.0% | 189 | 9.9% | 13.1% | +79 | +2.4pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 42 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 44 | 2.3% | 1.9% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Other Services | 65 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 60 | 3.2% | 4.1% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 104 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 94 | 4.9% | 4.8% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 2,184 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,903 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +281 | 0.0pp |