Gold Coast City Industry sector analysis - All industries In 2022/23, the Gold Coast City contributed 12.1% of Queensland’s employment and 9.3% of its value added.
Industry sector profiles reveal the way in which each industry contributes to the economy in the Gold Coast City using ten economic measures generated by NIEIR economic modelling. This helps in understanding the role each industry sector plays in the economy.
For example, some industry sectors generate substantial output (turnover), but are not big employers and targeting those industry sectors may not meet the economic development objective of maximising employment.
In the first chart, you can also see how the output of an industry is divided between local sales, domestic exports and international exports. This information can reveal how an industry is structured, and whether it is focused on exporting or on serving the local population.
The table and second chart also show how the Gold Coast City contributes to the wider economy. For example, Agriculture in the Gold Coast City contributes 0.3% of Queensland’s Agriculture employment.
Industry sector analysis data should be viewed in conjunction with Employment by industry (Total) , Employment by industry (FTE) , Value added , Imports and Exports to see how each specific industry fits into the wider picture of all industries within the Gold Coast City. To see how concentrated each industry sector is, visit the Employment locations section.
The third chart refers to how employment in the Gold Coast City has changed overtime and how it compares to expected changes based on benchmark and industry trends. This type of analysis is explored further within the Shift-share analysis economic tool.”
Data source National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series
Current area: South East Queensland City of Brisbane City of Ipswich Gold Coast City Lockyer Valley Regional Council Logan City Moreton Bay Region Noosa Shire Council Redland City Scenic Rim Regional Council Somerset Regional Council Sunshine Coast Council Toowoomba Regional Council COMSEQ excluding Gold Coast
Current benchmark: Greater Brisbane Regional Queensland Greater Sydney Greater Melbourne Queensland Australia
Industry: All industries Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Agriculture Aquaculture Forestry and Logging Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Support Services Mining Coal Mining Oil and Gas Extraction Metal Ore Mining Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying Exploration and Other Mining Support Services Manufacturing Food Product Manufacturing Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing Textile, Leather, Clothing and Footwear Manufacturing Wood Product Manufacturing Pulp, Paper and Converted Paper Product Manufacturing Printing (including the Reproduction of Recorded Media) Petroleum and Coal Product Manufacturing Basic Chemical and Chemical Product Manufacturing Polymer Product and Rubber Product Manufacturing Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing Primary Metal and Metal Product Manufacturing Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing Transport Equipment Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing Furniture and Other Manufacturing Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services Electricity Supply Gas Supply Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Services Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal Services Construction Building Construction Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Construction Services Wholesale Trade Basic Material Wholesaling Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts Wholesaling Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling Other Goods Wholesaling Commission-Based Wholesaling Retail Trade Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts Retailing Fuel Retailing Food Retailing Other Store-Based Retailing Non-Store Retailing and Retail Commission Based Buying Accommodation and Food Services Accommodation Food and Beverage Services Transport, Postal and Warehousing Road Transport Rail Transport Water Transport Air and Space Transport Other Transport Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services Transport Support Services Warehousing and Storage Services Information Media and Telecommunications Publishing (except Internet and Music Publishing) Motion Picture and Sound Recording Activities Broadcasting (except Internet) Internet Publishing and Broadcasting Telecommunications Services Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals and Data Processing Services Library and Other Information Services Financial and Insurance Services Finance Insurance and Superannuation Funds Auxiliary Finance and Insurance Services Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services Rental and Hiring Services (except Real Estate) Property Operators and Real Estate Services Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (Except Computer System Design and Related Services) Computer System Design and Related Services Administrative and Support Services Administrative Services Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Other Support Services Public Administration and Safety Public Administration Defence Public Order, Safety and Regulatory Services Education and Training Preschool and School Education Tertiary Education Adult, Community and Other Education Health Care and Social Assistance Hospitals Medical and Other Health Care Services Residential Care Services Social Assistance Services Arts and Recreation Services Heritage Activities Creative and Performing Arts Activities Sports and Recreation Activities Gambling Activities Other Services Repair and Maintenance Personal and Other Services Private Households Employing Staff and Undifferentiated Goods
Comparison year: 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 2004/05 2003/04 2002/03 2001/02 2000/01 reset
Industry sector analysis Gold Coast City - All industries - Constant prices 2022/23 2017/18 Change Economic measure Gold Coast City Queensland Gold Coast City as a % of Queensland Gold Coast City Queensland Gold Coast City as a % of Queensland change Employment (total) 336,343 2,780,077 12.1% 289,892 2,455,486 11.8% +46,452 Employment (FTE) 272,333 2,314,179 11.8% 239,035 2,075,547 11.5% +33,297 FTE to total employment ratio 0.81 0.83 0% 0.82 0.85 0% -0.01 Output/Total Sales ($m) 81,885.89 842,514.96 9.7% 73,773.31 769,952.28 9.6% +8,112.58 Value add ($m) 37,161.15 401,348.74 9.3% 32,556.49 364,206.32 8.9% +4,604.66 Exports ($m) 15,464.84 294,002.09 5.3% 14,021.95 278,991.05 5.0% +1,442.88 Exports (domestic) ($m) 11,465.97 174,335.36 6.6% 8,651.99 140,106.99 6.2% +2,813.97 Exports (international) ($m) 3,998.87 119,666.73 3.3% 5,369.96 138,884.06 3.9% -1,371.09 Imports($m) 26,246.38 310,979.22 8.4% 24,955.26 305,189.89 8.2% +1,291.11 Imports (domestic) ($m) 17,678.45 223,286.44 7.9% 16,980.05 227,176.27 7.5% +698.39 Imports (international) ($m) 8,567.93 87,692.78 9.8% 7,975.21 78,013.62 10.2% +592.72 Local Sales ($m) 66,443.21 555,089.25 12.0% 59,935.51 515,124.53 11.6% +6,507.70 Worker productivity ($ per worker) 110,486 144,366 0% 112,306 148,324 0% -1,820