4.0% ▼ -37.3%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Noosaville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Noosaville
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer than half of adults are working or looking for work in Noosaville, reflecting a local economy with a high number of retirees or casual workers. While the unemployment rate is a low 4.0%, the proportion of people in full-time jobs is far below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 47.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011. Full-time employment is also far below the national figure at 46.8%, though unemployment is a little below the state average at 4.0%.
47.5% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 52.3%
- 2016: 49.3%
- 2021: 47.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
46.8% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.3%
- 2016: 54.4%
- 2021: 46.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is heavily concentrated in hospitality and care, with 14.6% working in accommodation and food and 13.5% in health care and social assistance. Retail trade follows closely at 11.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 20.7%, followed by managers at 17.5%. Technicians and tradespeople account for 12.6% of the workforce.
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 Noosaville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316051435/noosaville/topic/employment