An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Cook (S) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (249 people or 13.7%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (248 people or 13.7%)
- Accommodation and Food Services (221 people or 12.2%)
In combination, these three industries employed 718 people in total or 39.6% 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 9.4% in Accommodation and Food Services.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cook (S) and FNQROC region were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (13.7% compared to 6.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (10.9% compared to 7.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (0.8% compared to 4.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (2.0% compared to 5.0%)