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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NSROC Region | New South Wales | ||||||
Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | NSROC Region as a % of New South Wales | ||
2021 | 370,200 | +0.73 | 4,088,138 | +0.37 | 9.06 | ||
2020 | 367,514 | +0.18 | 4,073,018 | -0.04 | 9.02 | ||
2019 | 366,849 | +4.66 | 4,074,490 | +3.27 | 9.00 | ||
2018 | 350,499 | +2.84 | 3,945,300 | +3.15 | 8.88 | ||
2017 | 340,835 | +0.23 | 3,824,823 | +1.25 | 8.91 | ||
2016 | 340,054 | +3.85 | 3,777,766 | +3.71 | 9.00 | ||
2015 | 327,452 | +1.60 | 3,642,798 | +1.26 | 8.99 | ||
2014 | 322,310 | +0.69 | 3,597,325 | +0.48 | 8.96 | ||
2013 | 320,102 | +1.72 | 3,580,050 | +1.71 | 8.94 | ||
2012 | 314,701 | +1.01 | 3,519,885 | +0.61 | 8.94 | ||
2011 | 311,569 | +1.58 | 3,498,432 | +2.46 | 8.91 | ||
2010 | 306,711 | +0.81 | 3,414,597 | +0.67 | 8.98 | ||
2009 | 304,261 | +0.21 | 3,391,952 | +0.60 | 8.97 | ||
2008 | 303,632 | +1.80 | 3,371,735 | +2.88 | 9.01 | ||
2007 | 298,250 | +1.38 | 3,277,223 | +1.93 | 9.10 | ||
2006 | 294,193 | +1.31 | 3,215,260 | +1.84 | 9.15 | ||
2005 | 290,386 | -0.48 | 3,157,285 | +1.14 | 9.20 | ||
2004 | 291,783 | -0.51 | 3,121,548 | +0.82 | 9.35 | ||
2003 | 293,285 | +1.08 | 3,096,026 | +1.87 | 9.47 | ||
2002 | 290,141 | +0.70 | 3,039,241 | +0.89 | 9.55 | ||
2001 | 288,113 | -- | 3,012,520 | -- | 9.56 | ||
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 |