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:


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Gold Coast City | Queensland | ||||||
Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | Gold Coast City as a % of Queensland | ||
2021 | 322,228 | +2.19 | 2,573,648 | +2.39 | 12.52 | ||
2020 | 315,309 | +0.10 | 2,513,629 | +0.60 | 12.54 | ||
2019 | 314,980 | +3.10 | 2,498,732 | +1.44 | 12.61 | ||
2018 | 305,504 | +5.01 | 2,463,253 | +4.12 | 12.40 | ||
2017 | 290,936 | +1.22 | 2,365,722 | +0.24 | 12.30 | ||
2016 | 287,439 | +4.18 | 2,360,137 | +1.70 | 12.18 | ||
2015 | 275,894 | +2.28 | 2,320,612 | +0.13 | 11.89 | ||
2014 | 269,750 | +2.25 | 2,317,700 | +1.27 | 11.64 | ||
2013 | 263,804 | +0.54 | 2,288,564 | +0.22 | 11.53 | ||
2012 | 262,391 | +2.07 | 2,283,505 | +1.28 | 11.49 | ||
2011 | 257,063 | +2.57 | 2,254,616 | +1.79 | 11.40 | ||
2010 | 250,626 | +0.82 | 2,215,026 | +0.42 | 11.31 | ||
2009 | 248,588 | +2.33 | 2,205,817 | +2.98 | 11.27 | ||
2008 | 242,917 | +3.89 | 2,141,931 | +2.98 | 11.34 | ||
2007 | 233,819 | +6.55 | 2,079,890 | +4.83 | 11.24 | ||
2006 | 219,453 | +5.31 | 1,984,082 | +3.89 | 11.06 | ||
2005 | 208,392 | +6.81 | 1,909,743 | +5.27 | 10.91 | ||
2004 | 195,114 | +5.32 | 1,814,173 | +3.28 | 10.76 | ||
2003 | 185,252 | +4.56 | 1,756,487 | +3.99 | 10.55 | ||
2002 | 177,170 | +6.02 | 1,689,017 | +2.25 | 10.49 | ||
2001 | 167,108 | -- | 1,651,801 | -- | 10.12 | ||
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 |