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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| Townsville City Council | Regional QLD | ||||||
| Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | Townsville City Council as a % of Regional QLD | ||
| 2023 | 109,590 | +5.07 | 1,362,173 | +3.33 | 8.05 | ||
| 2022 | 104,305 | +5.00 | 1,318,326 | +4.75 | 7.91 | ||
| 2021 | 99,333 | +1.65 | 1,258,550 | +2.51 | 7.89 | ||
| 2020 | 97,717 | -0.51 | 1,227,710 | +0.34 | 7.96 | ||
| 2019 | 98,219 | -0.17 | 1,223,591 | +1.16 | 8.03 | ||
| 2018 | 98,387 | +3.75 | 1,209,519 | +3.70 | 8.13 | ||
| 2017 | 94,826 | -1.79 | 1,166,400 | -0.42 | 8.13 | ||
| 2016 | 96,553 | +0.10 | 1,171,379 | +1.03 | 8.24 | ||
| 2015 | 96,454 | -0.29 | 1,159,395 | -0.35 | 8.32 | ||
| 2014 | 96,732 | +0.80 | 1,163,494 | +1.11 | 8.31 | ||
| 2013 | 95,968 | -0.74 | 1,150,735 | +0.16 | 8.34 | ||
| 2012 | 96,684 | +1.09 | 1,148,853 | +1.36 | 8.42 | ||
| 2011 | 95,645 | +2.29 | 1,133,484 | +1.92 | 8.44 | ||
| 2010 | 93,505 | +1.29 | 1,112,106 | +0.22 | 8.41 | ||
| 2009 | 92,312 | +4.95 | 1,109,617 | +2.70 | 8.32 | ||
| 2008 | 87,962 | +1.44 | 1,080,419 | +2.49 | 8.14 | ||
| 2007 | 86,710 | +3.55 | 1,054,195 | +4.63 | 8.23 | ||
| 2006 | 83,737 | +2.84 | 1,007,529 | +4.07 | 8.31 | ||
| 2005 | 81,426 | +5.37 | 968,170 | +5.54 | 8.41 | ||
| 2004 | 77,278 | +4.43 | 917,362 | +3.64 | 8.42 | ||
| 2003 | 73,996 | +3.60 | 885,134 | +3.73 | 8.36 | ||
| 2002 | 71,425 | +1.44 | 853,269 | +2.19 | 8.37 | ||
| 2001 | 70,410 | -- | 835,002 | -- | 8.43 | ||
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. 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 | |||||||