An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Cairns (R) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (14,389 people or 18.1%)
- Accommodation and Food Services (7,908 people or 9.9%)
- Retail Trade (7,706 people or 9.7%)
In combination, these three industries employed 30,003 people in total or 37.7% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, FNQROC region employed 15.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 9.3% in Retail Trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cairns (R) and FNQROC region were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (18.1% compared to 15.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.6% compared to 6.5%)