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 North Shore, accounting for 20.5% (18 people). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (11.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which decreased by 40 people and 8.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Noosa North Shore - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Noosa North Shore in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Noosa North Shore, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).

Noosa North Shore
Noosa (S)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.7pp

Mining

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.0pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Construction

2021 count

5

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

-4.0pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

6

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

+3.8pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

8

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

-6.7pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

18

% of total

20.5%

Change from 2016

+15.1pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

10

% of total

11.4%

Change from 2016

+7.4pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

8

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

+4.4pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

5

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.0pp

Education And Training

2021 count

6

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-7.3pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

6

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-8.6pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

9

% of total

10.2%

Change from 2016

+7.5pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Noosa North Shore. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).

Industry sector of employment for Noosa North Shore. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
Industry sector of employment for Noosa North Shore. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Noosa (S)%Count%Noosa (S)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing00.0%1.6%206.7%1.6%-20-6.7pp
Mining00.0%1.4%41.3%1.3%-4-1.3pp
Manufacturing00.0%4.0%93.0%4.0%-9-3.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%0.8%31.0%0.7%-3-1.0pp
Construction55.7%11.1%299.7%10.7%-24-4.0pp
Wholesale Trade66.8%2.0%93.0%2.2%-3+3.8pp
Retail Trade89.1%10.5%4715.8%11.6%-39-6.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services1820.5%11.7%165.4%12.2%+2+15.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing1011.4%2.6%124.0%3.2%-2+7.4pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.9%51.7%1.0%-5-1.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%2.5%31.0%2.1%-3-1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%2.8%00.0%3.0%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services89.1%7.5%144.7%6.1%-6+4.4pp
Administrative And Support Services55.7%4.2%124.0%4.6%-7+1.7pp
Public Administration And Safety00.0%3.6%186.0%3.7%-18-6.0pp
Education And Training66.8%8.0%4214.1%8.3%-36-7.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance66.8%14.0%4615.4%13.1%-40-8.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.8%31.0%1.9%-3-1.0pp
Other Services00.0%4.2%41.3%4.1%-4-1.3pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated910.2%4.8%82.7%4.8%+1+7.5pp
Total88100.0%100.0%298100.0%100.0%-2100.0pp