2021-12-13 GC Agenda - Item 8 -Attachment 1 - Housing Needs Assessment

Figure 12 Map of Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage ratings




3.7          Economic & Employment Characteristics
The Working Population Profile from the 2016 Census of Population and Housing data based on
employed persons aged 15 years and over by place of work16. It indicated that—
•     15.1% of workers were employed in the Accommodation and food services industry
•     14.4% of workers were employed in the Retail trade industry
•     13.2% of workers were employed in Health care and social assistance
•     8.4% of workers were employed in Construction industry
•     8.1% of workers were employed in Education and training industry
By comparison, 2016 census analysis by place of usual residence17 show that—
•     13.1% of employed persons worked in Health care and social assistance industry
•     12.2% of employed persons worked in Accommodation and food services industry



16 This is where the employment is based not where the employee lives.       The worker is not necessarily a
resident of Noosa Shire.
17 This is where the employee lives, not where their job is located. They may leave Noosa Shire for work.




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