This indicator shows the estimated number of employed residents of the local area, on an annual basis back to 2001. Employed residents may have a workplace anywhere, inside or outside the area. The dataset is derived from the National Economics microsimulation model, based on the ABS labour force survey.
A growing number of resident employed can indicate a growing economy, or a growing residential population, supplying labour to other areas. To build a more complete picture of the residential economy, this dataset should be viewed in conjunction with Local employment, Employment self-containment, Residents place of work by industry and Residents place of work by occupation datasets.
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City of Adelaide | South Australia | ||||||
Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | City of Adelaide as a % of South Australia | ||
2022 | 13,758 | +3.45 | 901,548 | +3.92 | 1.53 | ||
2021 | 13,299 | +3.44 | 867,548 | +1.34 | 1.53 | ||
2020 | 12,858 | +5.23 | 856,082 | -0.08 | 1.50 | ||
2019 | 12,219 | +5.45 | 856,772 | +1.86 | 1.43 | ||
2018 | 11,587 | +7.36 | 841,110 | +2.61 | 1.38 | ||
2017 | 10,793 | +3.28 | 819,732 | +1.57 | 1.32 | ||
2016 | 10,450 | +0.52 | 807,066 | +0.66 | 1.29 | ||
2015 | 10,396 | +0.73 | 801,743 | +0.33 | 1.30 | ||
2014 | 10,320 | -0.44 | 799,139 | -1.31 | 1.29 | ||
2013 | 10,366 | +0.68 | 809,752 | +0.10 | 1.28 | ||
2012 | 10,296 | +1.73 | 808,964 | +0.50 | 1.27 | ||
2011 | 10,121 | +5.30 | 804,971 | +1.50 | 1.26 | ||
2010 | 9,612 | +1.86 | 793,054 | +0.63 | 1.21 | ||
2009 | 9,436 | +1.80 | 788,097 | +1.92 | 1.20 | ||
2008 | 9,269 | +4.43 | 773,236 | +2.16 | 1.20 | ||
2007 | 8,876 | +5.72 | 756,889 | +1.86 | 1.17 | ||
2006 | 8,396 | +5.67 | 743,094 | +2.38 | 1.13 | ||
2005 | 7,945 | +7.26 | 725,830 | +1.54 | 1.09 | ||
2004 | 7,407 | +6.83 | 714,798 | +1.91 | 1.04 | ||
2003 | 6,934 | +1.50 | 701,407 | +2.84 | 0.99 | ||
2002 | 6,831 | +1.84 | 682,070 | +1.19 | 1.00 | ||
2001 | 6,708 | -- | 674,042 | -- | 1.00 | ||
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures. Learn more Please refer to specific data notes for more information |