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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Cook Shire | Queensland | ||||||
Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | Cook Shire as a % of Queensland | ||
2024 | 1,943 | +1.70 | 2,888,553 | +3.04 | 0.07 | ||
2023 | 1,911 | -1.54 | 2,803,407 | +3.77 | 0.07 | ||
2022 | 1,940 | -1.50 | 2,701,652 | +5.13 | 0.07 | ||
2021 | 1,970 | +4.13 | 2,569,873 | +2.44 | 0.08 | ||
2020 | 1,892 | +11.25 | 2,508,723 | +0.09 | 0.08 | ||
2019 | 1,700 | -2.07 | 2,506,440 | +1.63 | 0.07 | ||
2018 | 1,736 | -3.69 | 2,466,154 | +4.00 | 0.07 | ||
2017 | 1,803 | -4.77 | 2,371,393 | +0.49 | 0.08 | ||
2016 | 1,893 | -3.22 | 2,359,862 | +1.69 | 0.08 | ||
2015 | 1,956 | +5.33 | 2,320,620 | +0.12 | 0.08 | ||
2014 | 1,857 | +4.11 | 2,317,748 | +1.27 | 0.08 | ||
2013 | 1,784 | -1.06 | 2,288,737 | +0.22 | 0.08 | ||
2012 | 1,803 | +4.19 | 2,283,643 | +1.28 | 0.08 | ||
2011 | 1,730 | +5.85 | 2,254,741 | +1.79 | 0.08 | ||
2010 | 1,635 | -3.12 | 2,215,142 | +0.42 | 0.07 | ||
2009 | 1,687 | +0.30 | 2,205,909 | +2.98 | 0.08 | ||
2008 | 1,682 | -0.15 | 2,141,973 | +2.98 | 0.08 | ||
2007 | 1,685 | +4.76 | 2,080,033 | +4.83 | 0.08 | ||
2006 | 1,608 | +5.62 | 1,984,149 | +3.89 | 0.08 | ||
2005 | 1,523 | +8.04 | 1,909,845 | +5.27 | 0.08 | ||
2004 | 1,409 | +3.98 | 1,814,193 | +3.29 | 0.08 | ||
2003 | 1,355 | +1.04 | 1,756,492 | +3.99 | 0.08 | ||
2002 | 1,341 | -0.88 | 1,689,050 | +2.25 | 0.08 | ||
2001 | 1,353 | -- | 1,651,863 | -- | 0.08 | ||
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 |