Redland City

How productive is our economy? - Local productivity

Local Gross Regional Product (GRP) shows the value of the economy, generated by the workers within the area regardless of where they live, after taxes and dividends leave the area.

Residents GRP refers to the economic output of the residents of the area regardless of where they work. It is best thought of as the income received by people in the LGA. If the Residents GRP of an area is high relative to the Local GRP, this indicates that residents are contributing their economic productivity to other areas (most likely commuting out).

The Local GRP gives the value of economic activity which accrues to the area after taxes and dividends are paid outside the area. It is normally lower than the headline GRP as it does not reflect those elements of economic productivity which accrue to public company shareholders and the federal government outside the area.

Residents GRP is the economic value-added generated by the residents of the area, regardless of where they work. Areas with a high Residents GRP and low Local GRP probably export most of their residents to jobs elsewhere, while areas with a high Local GRP and low Residents GRP mainly import their workers. Residents GRP is best thought of as the income received by people in the LGA.

Redland City - Local economy - industry and residents
Modelled data

Financial year ending June 2012Financial year ending June 2006Change 2006 to 2012
  $ 2010/11 constant prices$ 2010/11 constant prices$%
?Local GRP (industry)(amount of state/national wealth retained within the region)$4,129m$3,044m$1,085m35.7
?Local GRP (residents) (amount of wealth generated by residents regardless of work location)$7,174m$5,154m$2,019m39.2

Local GRP gives the value of economic activity which accrues to the area after taxes and dividends are paid outside the area. It is normally lower than Headline GRP as it does not reflect those elements of economic productivity which accrue to public company shareholders and the federal government outside the area.

Residents GRP is the economic value-added generated by the residents of the area, regardless of where they work. Residents GRP is best thought of as the income received by people in the LGA. Areas with a high Residents GRP and low Local GRP probably export most of their residents to jobs elsewhere, while areas with a high Local GRP and low Residents GRP mainly import their workers.

Local GRP per worker is derived by dividing the Local GRP by the estimate of the number of employed persons in the LGA in the relevant time period. This in turn is derived from the ABS Labour Force survey and State Accounts data.

Data are modelled using the following base datasets:

  • ABS Census
  • ABS Labour Force Survey
  • ABS State Accounts
  • Real Estate Institute (state)
  • ATO income tax returns

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2012

Please note that NIEIR modelled estimates are subject to change and review for the most recent two financial years.

Please refer to the data notes for more information.

Redland City - Local GRP (industry), compared to Local GRP (residents) 2012,
 Local GRP (residents): $7,174m 2011,
 Local GRP (residents): $6,621m 2010,
 Local GRP (residents): $6,025m 2009,
 Local GRP (residents): $5,932m 2008,
 Local GRP (residents): $5,875m 2007,
 Local GRP (residents): $5,609m 2006,
 Local GRP (residents): $5,154m 2005,
 Local GRP (residents): $4,860m 2004,
 Local GRP (residents): $4,529m 2003,
 Local GRP (residents): $4,079m 2002,
 Local GRP (residents): $4,008m 2001,
 Local GRP (residents): $3,703m 2000,
 Local GRP (residents): $3,582m 1999,
 Local GRP (residents): $3,389m 2012,
 Local GRP (industry): $4,129m 2011,
 Local GRP (industry): $3,902m 2010,
 Local GRP (industry): $3,613m 2009,
 Local GRP (industry): $3,516m 2008,
 Local GRP (industry): $3,474m 2007,
 Local GRP (industry): $3,303m 2006,
 Local GRP (industry): $3,044m 2005,
 Local GRP (industry): $2,884m 2004,
 Local GRP (industry): $2,691m 2003,
 Local GRP (industry): $2,426m 2002,
 Local GRP (industry): $2,345m 2001,
 Local GRP (industry): $2,200m 2000,
 Local GRP (industry): $2,155m 1999,
 Local GRP (industry): $2,061m

Residents GRP represents 173.7% of the Redland City's Local GRP, which indicates that the City is a net exporter of workers and productivity to other LGAs.

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