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

Hinterland dropped by 13.2% (they have since recovered to previous levels). In the SA3 of Noosa
(which includes Peregian Springs) the number of jobs fell by 15%, but it was not until 18 April 2020
that it hit that low point.
Between 14 March and 18 April 2020, the number of jobs in the Accommodation and food services
industry sector dropped by 33.4%, nationwide and wages dropped by 30.3%. This was the most
impacted sector, followed by Arts and recreation services but significantly higher than any others.
Other industries of significance to Noosa Sire experienced medium to moderate negative changes
in jobs: Education and Training (-9.6%); Retail trade (-8.3%); Health care and social assistance (-
4.7%); and Construction (-4.4%).
Figure 13 National percentage change in payroll jobs by industry, between 14 March and 18 April 2020




Source: ABS “A year of COVID-19 through payroll jobs and wages statistics: Payroll jobs and wages since
Australia's 100th case of COVID-19" 30 March 2021
The recovery in payroll jobs in accommodation and food services has been slow at a national level.
The overall change between 14 Mar 2020 and 13 Mar 2021 was -8.1%. By 3 July 2021 it was still
3.5% lower than the 14 March 2020.
Other industries have been stronger in recovery and by July 2021 were recording a higher number
of jobs than first quarter 2020. For instance, between 14 March 2020 and 3 July 2021 there was an
increase of 7.9% in health care and social assistance jobs; an increase of 2.7% in construction jobs;
an increase of 2.4% in retail trade jobs and an increase of 1.0% in education and training jobs.




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