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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| Employed residents | |||||||
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| Australia | Australia BM | ||||||
| Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | Australia as a % of Australia BM | ||
| 2024 | 14,193,107 | +2.80 | 14,193,107 | +2.80 | 100.00 | ||
| 2023 | 13,806,683 | +4.49 | 13,806,683 | +4.49 | 100.00 | ||
| 2022 | 13,213,052 | +3.35 | 13,213,052 | +3.35 | 100.00 | ||
| 2021 | 12,784,655 | +0.45 | 12,784,655 | +0.45 | 100.00 | ||
| 2020 | 12,727,571 | +0.33 | 12,727,571 | +0.33 | 100.00 | ||
| 2019 | 12,685,345 | +2.39 | 12,685,345 | +2.39 | 100.00 | ||
| 2018 | 12,388,946 | +2.88 | 12,388,946 | +2.88 | 100.00 | ||
| 2017 | 12,042,416 | +1.36 | 12,042,416 | +1.36 | 100.00 | ||
| 2016 | 11,880,896 | +2.25 | 11,880,896 | +2.25 | 100.00 | ||
| 2015 | 11,619,194 | +1.20 | 11,619,194 | +1.20 | 100.00 | ||
| 2014 | 11,481,783 | +0.54 | 11,481,783 | +0.54 | 100.00 | ||
| 2013 | 11,420,133 | +1.25 | 11,420,133 | +1.25 | 100.00 | ||
| 2012 | 11,279,193 | +1.19 | 11,279,193 | +1.19 | 100.00 | ||
| 2011 | 11,146,478 | +2.41 | 11,146,478 | +2.41 | 100.00 | ||
| 2010 | 10,884,118 | +0.96 | 10,884,118 | +0.96 | 100.00 | ||
| 2009 | 10,781,049 | +1.75 | 10,781,049 | +1.75 | 100.00 | ||
| 2008 | 10,595,871 | +3.05 | 10,595,871 | +3.05 | 100.00 | ||
| 2007 | 10,282,402 | +2.98 | 10,282,402 | +2.98 | 100.00 | ||
| 2006 | 9,984,743 | +2.75 | 9,984,743 | +2.75 | 100.00 | ||
| 2005 | 9,717,360 | +2.77 | 9,717,360 | +2.77 | 100.00 | ||
| 2004 | 9,455,640 | +1.58 | 9,455,640 | +1.58 | 100.00 | ||
| 2003 | 9,308,567 | +2.43 | 9,308,567 | +2.43 | 100.00 | ||
| 2002 | 9,087,843 | +1.28 | 9,087,843 | +1.28 | 100.00 | ||
| 2001 | 8,973,298 | -- | 8,973,298 | -- | 100.00 | ||
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2025. 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 | |||||||