The Sunshine Coast top 10 industries for employment now and 10 years ago 2008/2009.
| Industry | People employed 2018/2019 | Change from 2008/09 to 2018/19 |
| Health care & social services | 25,015 | +11,023 |
| Construction | 19,582 | +4480 |
| Retail trade | 19,095 | +3737 |
| Accommodation & food services | 14,327 | +4371 |
| Education & training | 12,555 | +3541 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 9291 | +3363 |
| Manufacturing | 8158 | +59 |
| Public administration & safety | 6258 | +1630 |
| Administration & support services | 5455 | +1766 |
| Transport, postal & warehousing | 5179 | +1173 |
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