2016-11-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

Income
Industries most closely associated with the tourism sector     Noosa Shire reported a median household income almost
such as retail, accommodation and food services, together      $200 below the SEQ Region average and almost $300 below
with transport, postal and warehousing, offered the lowest     the State average in 2011 ($953.50, $1,150.70 and $1,235
wages. This included arts and recreation services at $698.50   per week respectively).
per week, accommodation and food services at $612.7 per
week, and retail trade at $607.2 per week.                     This may reflect the attraction of a lifestyle region where
                                                               people choose to work less/part time; and could be partly
  Industry                                         Noosa       attributed to the high proportion of part-time work in
                                                               the region. Part-time work accounts for around 35%-40%
 Mining                                            $1,953.4
                                                               of total employment within the broader Sunshine Coast
 Electricity, Gas, Water & Waste Services          $1,531.8    Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4), compared to around 25%-
 Financial and Insurance Services                  $1,317.1    30% in other benchmark regions.
 Public Administration and Safety                  $1,268.4
 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services   $1,204.1
 Construction                                      $1,142.5
 Education and Training                            $1,135.5
 Information Media and Telecommunications          $1,085.8
 Transport, Postal and Warehousing                 $1,068.7
 Health Care and Social Assistance                 $1,058.6
 Wholesale Trade                                   $1,045.8
 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services           $1,032.6
 Manufacturing                                     $1,015.8
 Administrative and Support Services                $854.3
 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing                  $841.9
 Arts and Recreation Services                       $782.9
 Other Services                                     $767.8
 Accommodation and Food Services                    $686.7
 Retail Trade                                       $680.5