4.5% —
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 4.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Noosa · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Noosa
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment has fallen by 6 percentage points since 2016 in Noosa, reflecting a shifting local workforce. Only 53% of adults are currently working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Far fewer people work full-time here than in most other areas, with only 46.8% of the workforce in these roles. This is well below the Queensland figure of 59%. However, the unemployment rate has improved, falling to 4.5% since 2016.
53.0% —
Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 54.0%
- 2021: 53.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
46.8% —
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 52.8%
- 2021: 46.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 14%, while accommodation and food services follow closely at 11.7%. Construction, retail trade, and education also make up significant portions of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals are the most common workers at 20.7%, followed by managers at 15.2%. Technicians and tradespeople make up 14.8% of the workforce, while community and personal service roles account for 13%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Noosa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA35740/noosa/topic/employment