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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City of Launceston | Tasmania | ||||||
Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | City of Launceston as a % of Tasmania | ||
2020 | 32,140 | +1.50 | 251,989 | +1.30 | 12.75 | ||
2019 | 31,665 | -0.24 | 248,762 | +0.20 | 12.73 | ||
2018 | 31,741 | +2.65 | 248,254 | +3.05 | 12.79 | ||
2017 | 30,922 | +1.03 | 240,911 | +0.89 | 12.84 | ||
2016 | 30,607 | -1.01 | 238,782 | -0.40 | 12.82 | ||
2015 | 30,919 | +2.31 | 239,745 | +2.93 | 12.90 | ||
2014 | 30,221 | -1.36 | 232,910 | -0.36 | 12.98 | ||
2013 | 30,637 | -1.54 | 233,744 | -1.01 | 13.11 | ||
2012 | 31,117 | -1.65 | 236,121 | -1.26 | 13.18 | ||
2011 | 31,638 | +1.01 | 239,132 | +1.29 | 13.23 | ||
2010 | 31,321 | -1.23 | 236,093 | -1.39 | 13.27 | ||
2009 | 31,710 | +3.77 | 239,423 | +3.19 | 13.24 | ||
2008 | 30,559 | +2.55 | 232,017 | +3.01 | 13.17 | ||
2007 | 29,799 | +0.82 | 225,245 | +0.94 | 13.23 | ||
2006 | 29,556 | +3.01 | 223,156 | +3.17 | 13.24 | ||
2005 | 28,691 | +2.25 | 216,295 | +2.49 | 13.26 | ||
2004 | 28,058 | +4.73 | 211,039 | +4.62 | 13.30 | ||
2003 | 26,792 | +0.87 | 201,721 | +1.53 | 13.28 | ||
2002 | 26,562 | -0.33 | 198,683 | -0.94 | 13.37 | ||
2001 | 26,651 | -- | 200,576 | -- | 13.29 | ||
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 |