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 Sunrise Beach, accounting for 15% (283 people). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (11.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Accommodation And Food Services, which increased by 279 people and 11 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Sunrise Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

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

Sunrise Beach
Noosa (S)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

7

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

-13.7pp

Mining

2021 count

20

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

49

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

-5.5pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

10

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Construction

2021 count

216

% of total

11.5%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

34

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

176

% of total

9.4%

Change from 2016

+4.3pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

283

% of total

15.0%

Change from 2016

+11.0pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

24

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-7.8pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

20

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

43

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

61

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

+3.2pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

175

% of total

9.3%

Change from 2016

+3.2pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

88

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

72

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

-4.3pp

Education And Training

2021 count

167

% of total

8.9%

Change from 2016

-2.2pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

237

% of total

12.6%

Change from 2016

+5.5pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

39

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

Other Services

2021 count

64

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

82

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Sunrise Beach. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
Industry sector of employment for Sunrise Beach. 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 Fishing70.4%1.6%1414.1%1.6%-7-13.7pp
Mining201.1%1.4%00.0%1.3%+20+1.1pp
Manufacturing492.6%4.0%88.1%4.0%+41-5.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services100.5%0.8%00.0%0.7%+10+0.5pp
Construction21611.5%11.1%88.1%10.7%+208+3.4pp
Wholesale Trade341.8%2.0%00.0%2.2%+34+1.8pp
Retail Trade1769.4%10.5%55.1%11.6%+171+4.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services28315.0%11.7%44.0%12.2%+279+11.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing241.3%2.6%99.1%3.2%+15-7.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications201.1%0.9%00.0%1.0%+20+1.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services432.3%2.5%00.0%2.1%+43+2.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services613.2%2.8%00.0%3.0%+61+3.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services1759.3%7.5%66.1%6.1%+169+3.2pp
Administrative And Support Services884.7%4.2%55.1%4.6%+83-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety723.8%3.6%88.1%3.7%+64-4.3pp
Education And Training1678.9%8.0%1111.1%8.3%+156-2.2pp
Health Care And Social Assistance23712.6%14.0%77.1%13.1%+230+5.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services392.1%1.8%00.0%1.9%+39+2.1pp
Other Services643.4%4.2%33.0%4.1%+61+0.4pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated824.4%4.8%33.0%4.8%+79+1.4pp
Total1,881100.0%100.0%99100.0%100.0%+1,7820.0pp