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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| Townsville City Council | Queensland | ||||||
| Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | Townsville City Council as a % of Queensland | ||
| 2024 | 111,368 | +2.09 | 2,888,553 | +3.04 | 3.86 | ||
| 2023 | 109,086 | +5.14 | 2,803,407 | +3.77 | 3.89 | ||
| 2022 | 103,758 | +4.46 | 2,701,652 | +5.13 | 3.84 | ||
| 2021 | 99,324 | +1.65 | 2,569,873 | +2.44 | 3.86 | ||
| 2020 | 97,716 | -0.94 | 2,508,723 | +0.09 | 3.90 | ||
| 2019 | 98,646 | +0.09 | 2,506,440 | +1.63 | 3.94 | ||
| 2018 | 98,560 | +3.68 | 2,466,154 | +4.00 | 4.00 | ||
| 2017 | 95,062 | -1.54 | 2,371,393 | +0.49 | 4.01 | ||
| 2016 | 96,545 | +0.10 | 2,359,862 | +1.69 | 4.09 | ||
| 2015 | 96,453 | -0.29 | 2,320,620 | +0.12 | 4.16 | ||
| 2014 | 96,734 | +0.79 | 2,317,748 | +1.27 | 4.17 | ||
| 2013 | 95,972 | -0.74 | 2,288,737 | +0.22 | 4.19 | ||
| 2012 | 96,686 | +1.09 | 2,283,643 | +1.28 | 4.23 | ||
| 2011 | 95,647 | +2.29 | 2,254,741 | +1.79 | 4.24 | ||
| 2010 | 93,508 | +1.29 | 2,215,142 | +0.42 | 4.22 | ||
| 2009 | 92,314 | +4.95 | 2,205,909 | +2.98 | 4.18 | ||
| 2008 | 87,963 | +1.44 | 2,141,973 | +2.98 | 4.11 | ||
| 2007 | 86,713 | +3.55 | 2,080,033 | +4.83 | 4.17 | ||
| 2006 | 83,739 | +2.84 | 1,984,149 | +3.89 | 4.22 | ||
| 2005 | 81,429 | +5.37 | 1,909,845 | +5.27 | 4.26 | ||
| 2004 | 77,279 | +4.44 | 1,814,193 | +3.29 | 4.26 | ||
| 2003 | 73,997 | +3.60 | 1,756,492 | +3.99 | 4.21 | ||
| 2002 | 71,426 | +1.44 | 1,689,050 | +2.25 | 4.23 | ||
| 2001 | 70,411 | -- | 1,651,863 | -- | 4.26 | ||
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 | |||||||