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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| Shire of Northam | Western Australia | ||||||
| Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | Shire of Northam as a % of Western Australia | ||
| 2024 | 5,455 | +4.34 | 1,582,409 | +3.81 | 0.34 | ||
| 2023 | 5,228 | +1.94 | 1,524,267 | +3.15 | 0.34 | ||
| 2022 | 5,128 | +2.47 | 1,477,657 | +5.82 | 0.35 | ||
| 2021 | 5,005 | -0.29 | 1,396,348 | +2.06 | 0.36 | ||
| 2020 | 5,019 | +0.27 | 1,368,198 | +0.84 | 0.37 | ||
| 2019 | 5,005 | +1.74 | 1,356,806 | +1.89 | 0.37 | ||
| 2018 | 4,920 | +1.96 | 1,331,701 | +2.23 | 0.37 | ||
| 2017 | 4,826 | -1.98 | 1,302,705 | -0.88 | 0.37 | ||
| 2016 | 4,923 | -3.04 | 1,314,261 | -0.44 | 0.37 | ||
| 2015 | 5,078 | -2.12 | 1,320,065 | +1.01 | 0.38 | ||
| 2014 | 5,187 | -2.01 | 1,306,858 | -0.13 | 0.40 | ||
| 2013 | 5,294 | +1.76 | 1,308,586 | +2.79 | 0.40 | ||
| 2012 | 5,202 | +3.71 | 1,273,068 | +4.00 | 0.41 | ||
| 2011 | 5,016 | +4.86 | 1,224,126 | +3.44 | 0.41 | ||
| 2010 | 4,783 | -0.29 | 1,183,376 | -0.04 | 0.40 | ||
| 2009 | 4,797 | +0.51 | 1,183,851 | +4.00 | 0.41 | ||
| 2008 | 4,773 | +2.60 | 1,138,321 | +4.29 | 0.42 | ||
| 2007 | 4,652 | +1.29 | 1,091,465 | +3.05 | 0.43 | ||
| 2006 | 4,593 | +3.07 | 1,059,150 | +5.31 | 0.43 | ||
| 2005 | 4,456 | +2.04 | 1,005,703 | +3.96 | 0.44 | ||
| 2004 | 4,367 | +0.45 | 967,400 | +1.15 | 0.45 | ||
| 2003 | 4,347 | +3.15 | 956,394 | +2.31 | 0.45 | ||
| 2002 | 4,214 | -0.50 | 934,822 | +1.37 | 0.45 | ||
| 2001 | 4,236 | -- | 922,172 | -- | 0.46 | ||
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 | |||||||