Cairns - Tourism Industry

Economic overview

$699M

Output / Total Sales

2020/21 Financial Year

1.7% of total economy

$341M

Gross Value Added

2020/21 Financial Year

1.9% of total economy

6,127

Local Jobs

2020/21 Financial Year

4.3% of total economy

881

Local Businesses

2020/21 Financial Year

Key Location

Cairns City

Statistical Area 2

$86M Value Added

1,950 Jobs

2.2M

Visitors

2020/21 Financial Year

Key Sub-Industries

Food & Beverage

$65M Value Added

1,854 Jobs

7.5M

Visitors Nights

2020/21 Financial Year

$98M Value Added

1,534 Jobs

Accommodation

Growth Trends

Benchmark Analysis

$750

$500

$250

$0

2015/16

2016/17

2017/18

2018/19

2019/20

2020/21

Last Year

-37.5%

QLD: -39.1%

5 Year Average

-11.2%

QLD: -10.4%

7,500

5,000

2,500

0

2015/16

2016/17

2017/18

2018/19

2019/20

2020/21

Last Year

-12.3%

QLD: -20.3%

5 Year Average

-1.2%

QLD: -3.0%

Cairns

QLD

Value Added

Jobs

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

30% Food and Beverage

QLD: 38%

7% Admin. Services

QLD: 6%

6% Air and Space Transport

QLD: 4%

25% Accommodation

QLD: 16%

6% Rental and Hiring Services

QLD: 3%

6% Other Transport

QLD: 1%

Value Added ($M)

Share of Total Economy - 2020/21

Share of Tourism Employment - 2020/21

Local Jobs

Workforce Profile

34 years

Median Age

QLD - 32 years

16%

Degree Educated

QLD - 16%

49%

Male

QLD - 48%/52%

51%

Female

21%

QLD - 19%

Professionals/Managers

41%

Born Overseas

QLD - 33%

43%

Full Time

QLD - 39%

5%

Identified as ATSI

QLD - 3%

40,783

Median Income

QLD - $35,785

Top Occupations

Cairns

QLD

Chef

Waiter

Kitchenhand

Commercial Housekeeper

Cafe or Restaurant Manager

0%

5%

10%

15%

Top Study Fields

Cairns

QLD

Hospitality

Cookery

Business and Management

Tourism

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%