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 Peregian Beach (part), accounting for 15.7% (391 people). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 131 people and 1.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Peregian Beach (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Peregian Beach (part), with comparison markers for Noosa (S).

Peregian Beach (part)
Noosa (S)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

23

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Mining

2021 count

31

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

96

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

25

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Construction

2021 count

283

% of total

11.3%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

56

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

243

% of total

9.7%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

243

% of total

9.7%

Change from 2016

-2.2pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

65

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

26

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

80

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

59

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

216

% of total

8.7%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

87

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

89

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Education And Training

2021 count

253

% of total

10.1%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

391

% of total

15.7%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

54

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Other Services

2021 count

89

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

103

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Peregian Beach (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).

Industry sector of employment for Peregian Beach (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
Industry sector of employment for Peregian Beach (part). 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 Fishing230.9%1.6%191.1%1.6%+4-0.2pp
Mining311.2%1.4%130.7%1.3%+18+0.5pp
Manufacturing963.8%4.0%553.1%4.0%+41+0.7pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services251.0%0.8%100.6%0.7%+15+0.4pp
Construction28311.3%11.1%22112.5%10.7%+62-1.2pp
Wholesale Trade562.2%2.0%472.6%2.2%+9-0.4pp
Retail Trade2439.7%10.5%1739.7%11.6%+700.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services2439.7%11.7%21111.9%12.2%+32-2.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing652.6%2.6%512.9%3.2%+14-0.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications261.0%0.9%181.0%1.0%+80.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services803.2%2.5%281.6%2.1%+52+1.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services592.4%2.8%442.5%3.0%+15-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services2168.7%7.5%1438.1%6.1%+73+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services873.5%4.2%553.1%4.6%+32+0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety893.6%3.6%573.2%3.7%+32+0.4pp
Education And Training25310.1%8.0%20211.4%8.3%+51-1.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance39115.7%14.0%26014.6%13.1%+131+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services542.2%1.8%221.2%1.9%+32+1.0pp
Other Services893.6%4.2%522.9%4.1%+37+0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated1034.1%4.8%935.2%4.8%+10-1.1pp
Total2,497100.0%100.0%1,775100.0%100.0%+7220.0pp