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.
Current benchmark:


Employed residents | |||||||
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City of Darwin | Northern Territory | ||||||
Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | City of Darwin as a % of Northern Territory | ||
2021 | 49,770 | -3.27 | 130,120 | -1.41 | 38.25 | ||
2020 | 51,450 | -1.65 | 131,980 | -0.52 | 38.98 | ||
2019 | 52,313 | -4.06 | 132,665 | -3.40 | 39.43 | ||
2018 | 54,529 | -2.47 | 137,338 | -1.36 | 39.70 | ||
2017 | 55,912 | +3.20 | 139,231 | +3.46 | 40.16 | ||
2016 | 54,178 | +3.69 | 134,573 | +1.70 | 40.26 | ||
2015 | 52,251 | +1.06 | 132,322 | -0.28 | 39.49 | ||
2014 | 51,701 | +5.45 | 132,695 | +3.90 | 38.96 | ||
2013 | 49,028 | +4.50 | 127,714 | +3.60 | 38.39 | ||
2012 | 46,917 | -1.52 | 123,278 | +1.78 | 38.06 | ||
2011 | 47,640 | +0.01 | 121,120 | +1.28 | 39.33 | ||
2010 | 47,635 | +2.61 | 119,586 | +2.30 | 39.83 | ||
2009 | 46,424 | +4.06 | 116,901 | +4.77 | 39.71 | ||
2008 | 44,611 | +7.85 | 111,576 | +6.87 | 39.98 | ||
2007 | 41,364 | +3.99 | 104,405 | +5.05 | 39.62 | ||
2006 | 39,778 | +2.59 | 99,390 | +3.06 | 40.02 | ||
2005 | 38,775 | -0.55 | 96,440 | -1.82 | 40.21 | ||
2004 | 38,989 | +0.29 | 98,228 | -2.30 | 39.69 | ||
2003 | 38,877 | +0.09 | 100,541 | +0.72 | 38.67 | ||
2002 | 38,841 | +1.91 | 99,827 | +5.55 | 38.91 | ||
2001 | 38,112 | -- | 94,579 | -- | 40.30 | ||
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2021. 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 |