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 area:
Current benchmark:
| Employed residents | |||||||
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| RDA Darling Downs and South West Region | Queensland | ||||||
| Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | RDA Darling Downs and South West Region as a % of Queensland | ||
| 2024 | 141,781 | +1.65 | 2,888,553 | +3.04 | 4.91 | ||
| 2023 | 139,483 | +1.31 | 2,803,407 | +3.77 | 4.98 | ||
| 2022 | 137,677 | +3.68 | 2,701,652 | +5.13 | 5.10 | ||
| 2021 | 132,796 | +3.29 | 2,569,873 | +2.44 | 5.17 | ||
| 2020 | 128,571 | -2.80 | 2,508,723 | +0.09 | 5.12 | ||
| 2019 | 132,270 | +0.17 | 2,506,440 | +1.63 | 5.28 | ||
| 2018 | 132,045 | +2.86 | 2,466,154 | +4.00 | 5.35 | ||
| 2017 | 128,375 | -0.01 | 2,371,393 | +0.49 | 5.41 | ||
| 2016 | 128,387 | +0.03 | 2,359,862 | +1.69 | 5.44 | ||
| 2015 | 128,355 | -2.23 | 2,320,620 | +0.12 | 5.53 | ||
| 2014 | 131,289 | +1.08 | 2,317,748 | +1.27 | 5.66 | ||
| 2013 | 129,884 | +0.60 | 2,288,737 | +0.22 | 5.67 | ||
| 2012 | 129,110 | +0.82 | 2,283,643 | +1.28 | 5.65 | ||
| 2011 | 128,066 | +1.14 | 2,254,741 | +1.79 | 5.68 | ||
| 2010 | 126,624 | -0.48 | 2,215,142 | +0.42 | 5.72 | ||
| 2009 | 127,236 | +2.51 | 2,205,909 | +2.98 | 5.77 | ||
| 2008 | 124,124 | +0.79 | 2,141,973 | +2.98 | 5.79 | ||
| 2007 | 123,156 | +2.98 | 2,080,033 | +4.83 | 5.92 | ||
| 2006 | 119,595 | +2.51 | 1,984,149 | +3.89 | 6.03 | ||
| 2005 | 116,664 | +2.15 | 1,909,845 | +5.27 | 6.11 | ||
| 2004 | 114,210 | +3.55 | 1,814,193 | +3.29 | 6.30 | ||
| 2003 | 110,292 | +2.60 | 1,756,492 | +3.99 | 6.28 | ||
| 2002 | 107,493 | -0.99 | 1,689,050 | +2.25 | 6.36 | ||
| 2001 | 108,571 | -- | 1,651,863 | -- | 6.57 | ||
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 | |||||||