An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Mareeba (S) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (1,534 people or 16.9%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (1,156 people or 12.7%)
- Education and Training (750 people or 8.3%)
In combination, these three industries employed 3,440 people in total or 37.9% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, FNQROC region employed 6.5% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; 15.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.6% in Education and Training.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mareeba (S) and FNQROC region were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (16.9% compared to 6.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (3.2% compared to 2.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.7% compared to 9.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.7% compared to 15.9%)