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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| FNQROC | Queensland | ||||||
| Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | FNQROC as a % of Queensland | ||
| 2024 | 144,240 | +1.07 | 2,888,553 | +3.04 | 4.99 | ||
| 2023 | 142,714 | +3.80 | 2,803,407 | +3.77 | 5.09 | ||
| 2022 | 137,496 | +3.52 | 2,701,652 | +5.13 | 5.09 | ||
| 2021 | 132,817 | +0.89 | 2,569,873 | +2.44 | 5.17 | ||
| 2020 | 131,650 | +1.11 | 2,508,723 | +0.09 | 5.25 | ||
| 2019 | 130,203 | +0.26 | 2,506,440 | +1.63 | 5.19 | ||
| 2018 | 129,867 | +2.37 | 2,466,154 | +4.00 | 5.27 | ||
| 2017 | 126,860 | -0.13 | 2,371,393 | +0.49 | 5.35 | ||
| 2016 | 127,031 | +0.84 | 2,359,862 | +1.69 | 5.38 | ||
| 2015 | 125,971 | -1.29 | 2,320,620 | +0.12 | 5.43 | ||
| 2014 | 127,614 | +0.41 | 2,317,748 | +1.27 | 5.51 | ||
| 2013 | 127,099 | +0.39 | 2,288,737 | +0.22 | 5.55 | ||
| 2012 | 126,602 | -0.20 | 2,283,643 | +1.28 | 5.54 | ||
| 2011 | 126,860 | +0.97 | 2,254,741 | +1.79 | 5.63 | ||
| 2010 | 125,636 | -0.57 | 2,215,142 | +0.42 | 5.67 | ||
| 2009 | 126,359 | +2.44 | 2,205,909 | +2.98 | 5.73 | ||
| 2008 | 123,354 | +2.14 | 2,141,973 | +2.98 | 5.76 | ||
| 2007 | 120,770 | +4.76 | 2,080,033 | +4.83 | 5.81 | ||
| 2006 | 115,285 | +2.95 | 1,984,149 | +3.89 | 5.81 | ||
| 2005 | 111,979 | +4.72 | 1,909,845 | +5.27 | 5.86 | ||
| 2004 | 106,930 | +2.91 | 1,814,193 | +3.29 | 5.89 | ||
| 2003 | 103,906 | +1.00 | 1,756,492 | +3.99 | 5.92 | ||
| 2002 | 102,880 | +2.83 | 1,689,050 | +2.25 | 6.09 | ||
| 2001 | 100,046 | -- | 1,651,863 | -- | 6.06 | ||
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 | |||||||