Noosa · Sub-region (SA3)

Labour-force participation

55.0%2021

Noosa's participation is 55.0% — well below average.

It ranks 77th from the bottom of 350 sub-regions nationally — lower than 78% of them.

Noosa has a higher participation than nearby Gympie - Cooloola and Bribie - Beachmere, but a lower one than Noosa Hinterland, Caloundra and Caboolture.

Within Noosa it varies widely — from 47.5% in Noosaville to 64.1% in Peregian Springs.

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📍 Noosa, Sub-region (SA3)

Trend across censuses

50.0%52.0%54.0%56.0%58.0%60.0%202155.0%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Noosa sits

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Noosa — lower than 78% of areas.

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Labour-force participation within Noosa

  1. Noosa Heads50.7%
  2. Noosaville47.5%
  3. Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach63.0%
  4. Peregian Springs64.1%
  5. Sunshine Beach61.0%
  6. Tewantin48.9%

Labour-force participation in nearby areas

  1. Narangba - Burpengary62.4%
  2. Buderim62.0%
  3. Nambour60.4%
  4. Sunshine Coast Hinterland58.6%
  5. Maroochy57.9%
  6. Caboolture57.8%
  7. Caloundra57.8%
  8. Noosa Hinterland55.0%
  9. Gympie - Cooloola48.7%
  10. Bribie - Beachmere39.0%

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