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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RDA Darling Downs and South West Region | Queensland | ||||||
Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | RDA Darling Downs and South West Region as a % of Queensland | ||
2020 | 128,042 | -2.91 | 2,512,698 | +0.54 | 5.10 | ||
2019 | 131,878 | -0.07 | 2,499,095 | +1.44 | 5.28 | ||
2018 | 131,975 | +2.90 | 2,463,509 | +4.12 | 5.36 | ||
2017 | 128,261 | -0.27 | 2,366,048 | +0.24 | 5.42 | ||
2016 | 128,613 | +0.08 | 2,360,347 | +1.71 | 5.45 | ||
2015 | 128,515 | -2.19 | 2,320,701 | +0.13 | 5.54 | ||
2014 | 131,397 | +1.12 | 2,317,733 | +1.27 | 5.67 | ||
2013 | 129,937 | +0.63 | 2,288,570 | +0.22 | 5.68 | ||
2012 | 129,119 | +0.82 | 2,283,507 | +1.28 | 5.65 | ||
2011 | 128,065 | +1.13 | 2,254,661 | +1.78 | 5.68 | ||
2010 | 126,635 | -0.49 | 2,215,254 | +0.41 | 5.72 | ||
2009 | 127,257 | +2.50 | 2,206,106 | +2.99 | 5.77 | ||
2008 | 124,157 | +0.79 | 2,141,984 | +2.99 | 5.80 | ||
2007 | 123,181 | +2.96 | 2,079,889 | +4.83 | 5.92 | ||
2006 | 119,635 | +2.52 | 1,984,072 | +3.89 | 6.03 | ||
2005 | 116,693 | +2.15 | 1,909,741 | +5.27 | 6.11 | ||
2004 | 114,234 | +3.56 | 1,814,169 | +3.28 | 6.30 | ||
2003 | 110,306 | +2.61 | 1,756,484 | +3.99 | 6.28 | ||
2002 | 107,496 | -0.99 | 1,689,021 | +2.25 | 6.36 | ||
2001 | 108,567 | -- | 1,651,785 | -- | 6.57 | ||
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 |