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 Sunshine Beach, accounting for 14.6% (169 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 33 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Sunshine Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Sunshine Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunshine Beach, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
11
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.9%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
11
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
11
0.9%
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
36
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
36
3.1%
+0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.3%
-0.4pp
Construction
2021 count
112
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
112
9.7%
-0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
19
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
19
1.6%
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
113
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
113
9.8%
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
169
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
169
14.6%
-3.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
30
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
30
2.6%
+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
14
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
14
1.2%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
39
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
39
3.4%
+1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
47
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
47
4.1%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
105
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
105
9.1%
+2.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
47
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
47
4.1%
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
19
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
19
1.6%
-0.7pp
Education And Training
2021 count
91
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
91
7.9%
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
144
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
144
12.4%
-1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
36
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
36
3.1%
+0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
34
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
34
2.9%
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
63
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
63
5.4%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+1
0.0pp
Mining
+8
+0.6pp
Manufacturing
+11
+0.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-5
-0.4pp
Construction
-4
-0.6pp
Wholesale Trade
-7
-0.7pp
Retail Trade
+1
-0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-31
-3.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+6
+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+3
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+12
+1.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+33
+2.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
-6
-0.6pp
Public Administration And Safety
-7
-0.7pp
Education And Training
+12
+0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-9
-1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
+0.2pp
Other Services
-7
-0.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+6
+0.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Sunshine Beach. 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 | 11 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 10 | 0.9% | 1.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 11 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 3 | 0.3% | 1.3% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Manufacturing | 36 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 25 | 2.2% | 4.0% | +11 | +0.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 3 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 8 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Construction | 112 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 116 | 10.3% | 10.7% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 19 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 26 | 2.3% | 2.2% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Retail Trade | 113 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 112 | 9.9% | 11.6% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 169 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 200 | 17.7% | 12.2% | -31 | -3.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 30 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 24 | 2.1% | 3.2% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 14 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 11 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 39 | 3.4% | 2.5% | 27 | 2.4% | 2.1% | +12 | +1.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 47 | 4.1% | 2.8% | 50 | 4.4% | 3.0% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 105 | 9.1% | 7.5% | 72 | 6.4% | 6.1% | +33 | +2.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 47 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 53 | 4.7% | 4.6% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 19 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 26 | 2.3% | 3.7% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Education And Training | 91 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 79 | 7.0% | 8.3% | +12 | +0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 144 | 12.4% | 14.0% | 153 | 13.5% | 13.1% | -9 | -1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 36 | 3.1% | 1.8% | 33 | 2.9% | 1.9% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Other Services | 34 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 41 | 3.6% | 4.1% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 63 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 57 | 5.0% | 4.8% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 1,158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,131 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +27 | 0.0pp |