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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Wagga Wagga City | New South Wales | ||||||
Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | Wagga Wagga City as a % of New South Wales | ||
2021 | 34,694 | -0.35 | 4,088,138 | +0.37 | 0.85 | ||
2020 | 34,817 | +0.11 | 4,073,018 | -0.04 | 0.85 | ||
2019 | 34,779 | +2.75 | 4,074,490 | +3.27 | 0.85 | ||
2018 | 33,849 | +1.53 | 3,945,300 | +3.15 | 0.86 | ||
2017 | 33,339 | -0.19 | 3,824,823 | +1.25 | 0.87 | ||
2016 | 33,403 | +0.10 | 3,777,766 | +3.71 | 0.88 | ||
2015 | 33,368 | +0.61 | 3,642,798 | +1.26 | 0.92 | ||
2014 | 33,167 | +1.27 | 3,597,325 | +0.48 | 0.92 | ||
2013 | 32,750 | +1.26 | 3,580,050 | +1.71 | 0.91 | ||
2012 | 32,343 | +0.15 | 3,519,885 | +0.61 | 0.92 | ||
2011 | 32,296 | +1.44 | 3,498,432 | +2.46 | 0.92 | ||
2010 | 31,836 | -0.86 | 3,414,597 | +0.67 | 0.93 | ||
2009 | 32,113 | -0.22 | 3,391,952 | +0.60 | 0.95 | ||
2008 | 32,184 | +3.58 | 3,371,735 | +2.88 | 0.95 | ||
2007 | 31,073 | +3.61 | 3,277,223 | +1.93 | 0.95 | ||
2006 | 29,989 | +1.88 | 3,215,260 | +1.84 | 0.93 | ||
2005 | 29,436 | +1.91 | 3,157,285 | +1.14 | 0.93 | ||
2004 | 28,884 | +1.61 | 3,121,548 | +0.82 | 0.93 | ||
2003 | 28,426 | +2.22 | 3,096,026 | +1.87 | 0.92 | ||
2002 | 27,809 | +2.16 | 3,039,241 | +0.89 | 0.92 | ||
2001 | 27,221 | -- | 3,012,520 | -- | 0.90 | ||
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 |