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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| Western Downs Regional Council | Regional QLD | ||||||
| Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | Western Downs Regional Council as a % of Regional QLD | ||
| 2023 | 16,394 | -0.18 | 1,362,173 | +3.33 | 1.20 | ||
| 2022 | 16,424 | +2.99 | 1,318,326 | +4.75 | 1.25 | ||
| 2021 | 15,948 | +1.96 | 1,258,550 | +2.51 | 1.27 | ||
| 2020 | 15,642 | -1.14 | 1,227,710 | +0.34 | 1.27 | ||
| 2019 | 15,823 | +0.11 | 1,223,591 | +1.16 | 1.29 | ||
| 2018 | 15,805 | +1.30 | 1,209,519 | +3.70 | 1.31 | ||
| 2017 | 15,603 | -1.40 | 1,166,400 | -0.42 | 1.34 | ||
| 2016 | 15,824 | -2.00 | 1,171,379 | +1.03 | 1.35 | ||
| 2015 | 16,147 | -3.77 | 1,159,395 | -0.35 | 1.39 | ||
| 2014 | 16,779 | +2.08 | 1,163,494 | +1.11 | 1.44 | ||
| 2013 | 16,438 | +1.81 | 1,150,735 | +0.16 | 1.43 | ||
| 2012 | 16,145 | +2.00 | 1,148,853 | +1.36 | 1.41 | ||
| 2011 | 15,829 | +3.08 | 1,133,484 | +1.92 | 1.40 | ||
| 2010 | 15,356 | -0.41 | 1,112,106 | +0.22 | 1.38 | ||
| 2009 | 15,418 | +3.49 | 1,109,617 | +2.70 | 1.39 | ||
| 2008 | 14,898 | +1.05 | 1,080,419 | +2.49 | 1.38 | ||
| 2007 | 14,744 | +2.49 | 1,054,195 | +4.63 | 1.40 | ||
| 2006 | 14,385 | +2.96 | 1,007,529 | +4.07 | 1.43 | ||
| 2005 | 13,971 | +2.77 | 968,170 | +5.54 | 1.44 | ||
| 2004 | 13,595 | +2.18 | 917,362 | +3.64 | 1.48 | ||
| 2003 | 13,304 | +1.14 | 885,134 | +3.73 | 1.50 | ||
| 2002 | 13,154 | -2.08 | 853,269 | +2.19 | 1.54 | ||
| 2001 | 13,434 | -- | 835,002 | -- | 1.61 | ||
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 | |||||||