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 Tewantin, accounting for 14% (628 people). This share was similar to Noosa (S) (14%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 614 people and 1.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Tewantin - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Industry sector of employment snapshot

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

Tewantin
Noosa (S)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

27

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-4.8pp

Mining

2021 count

51

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

199

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

-9.1pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

34

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

Construction

2021 count

481

% of total

10.7%

Change from 2016

+5.3pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

85

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

554

% of total

12.3%

Change from 2016

+2.4pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

596

% of total

13.3%

Change from 2016

+10.6pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

127

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

-2.6pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

35

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

90

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

115

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

+2.6pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

240

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

+5.3pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

224

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

171

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Education And Training

2021 count

339

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

628

% of total

14.0%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

80

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

Other Services

2021 count

222

% of total

4.9%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

200

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

-7.3pp

Data table

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

Industry sector of employment for Tewantin. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
Industry sector of employment for Tewantin. 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 Fishing270.6%1.6%65.4%1.6%+21-4.8pp
Mining511.1%1.4%00.0%1.3%+51+1.1pp
Manufacturing1994.4%4.0%1513.5%4.0%+184-9.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services340.8%0.8%32.7%0.7%+31-1.9pp
Construction48110.7%11.1%65.4%10.7%+475+5.3pp
Wholesale Trade851.9%2.0%00.0%2.2%+85+1.9pp
Retail Trade55412.3%10.5%119.9%11.6%+543+2.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services59613.3%11.7%32.7%12.2%+593+10.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing1272.8%2.6%65.4%3.2%+121-2.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications350.8%0.9%00.0%1.0%+35+0.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services902.0%2.5%32.7%2.1%+87-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services1152.6%2.8%00.0%3.0%+115+2.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services2405.3%7.5%00.0%6.1%+240+5.3pp
Administrative And Support Services2245.0%4.2%43.6%4.6%+220+1.4pp
Public Administration And Safety1713.8%3.6%32.7%3.7%+168+1.1pp
Education And Training3397.5%8.0%87.2%8.3%+331+0.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance62814.0%14.0%1412.6%13.1%+614+1.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services801.8%1.8%00.0%1.9%+80+1.8pp
Other Services2224.9%4.2%32.7%4.1%+219+2.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated2004.4%4.8%1311.7%4.8%+187-7.3pp
Total4,496100.0%100.0%111100.0%100.0%+4,3850.0pp