2015-11-10 - P&O Agenda - Item 18, Attach 1&2 - Draft Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan

Residents by Age Bracket, Noosa Shire LGA, 1991-2036

                                              100%

                                              90%
Proportion of Residents in Age Brackets (%)


                                              80%

                                              70%

                                              60%

                                              50%

                                              40%

                                              30%

                                              20%

                                              10%

                                                  0%
                                                          1991     1996     2001       2006         2011      2016      2021       2026     2031     2036
                                                  0-4 years                   5-14 years                       15-19 years                 20-24 years
                                                  25-34 years                 35-44 years                      45-54 years                 55-64 years
                                                  65-74 years                 75-84 years                      85 years and over

Source: Noosa Shire Council (unpublished)


EMPLOYMENT
Employment trends in Noosa reflect both our aging population, national trends in health care, and a
strong tourism sector. Increased employment in professional, scientific and technical services
signals growth in ‘smart’- high value industry sectors. This is a trend that could be exploited.
Three of the top five employment sectors in Noosa are primarily geared towards population and
tourism driven industry sectors. These five sectors provide 60% of all local jobs:
                                                      Retail trade employs 16% of the total workforce, which is 50% higher than the Australian
                                                       average
                                                      Accommodation and foods services employ 14% of the total workforce which is double the
                                                       Australian average
                                                      Health care and social assistance employs 12% of the total workforce
                                                      Education and training employs 9% of the total workforce, and
                                                      Construction employs 8% of the total workforce.
Employment by Industry, 2011                                                                               Note: Place of work.            Source: ABS (2011)

                                                                                   Retail Trad e
                                                           Acco mmo dation and Food Services
                                                            Health Care and So cial Assistance
                                                                      Ed ucation and Training
                                                                                   Co ns truction
                                              Pro fessional, Scientific and Technical Services
                                                                                Manufacturing
                                                                                Other Services
                                                          Ad ministrative and Sup port Services
                                                       Rental, Hiring and Real Es tate Services
                                                                             Who lesale Trad e
                                                             Pub lic Ad ministration and Safety
                                                             Financial and Ins urance Services
                                                          Trans p ort, Po stal and Warehousing
                                                                 Arts and Recreation Services                                        Queens land

                                                             Ag riculture, Fo restry and Fishing                                     So uth Eas t Queensland
                                               Info rmation Media and Telecommunications
                                                                                                                                     No osa LGA
                                                  Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
                                                                                         Mining

                                                                                                0.0%                 5.0%          10.0%           15.0%       20.0%
                                                                                                            % of Employment by Industry




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