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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| Western Downs Regional Council | Queensland | ||||||
| Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | Western Downs Regional Council as a % of Queensland | ||
| 2024 | 16,225 | -0.28 | 2,888,553 | +3.04 | 0.56 | ||
| 2023 | 16,270 | -0.87 | 2,803,407 | +3.77 | 0.58 | ||
| 2022 | 16,413 | +3.52 | 2,701,652 | +5.13 | 0.61 | ||
| 2021 | 15,856 | +1.95 | 2,569,873 | +2.44 | 0.62 | ||
| 2020 | 15,552 | -1.81 | 2,508,723 | +0.09 | 0.62 | ||
| 2019 | 15,839 | +0.24 | 2,506,440 | +1.63 | 0.63 | ||
| 2018 | 15,801 | +1.05 | 2,466,154 | +4.00 | 0.64 | ||
| 2017 | 15,637 | -1.17 | 2,371,393 | +0.49 | 0.66 | ||
| 2016 | 15,822 | -2.01 | 2,359,862 | +1.69 | 0.67 | ||
| 2015 | 16,146 | -3.77 | 2,320,620 | +0.12 | 0.70 | ||
| 2014 | 16,779 | +2.07 | 2,317,748 | +1.27 | 0.72 | ||
| 2013 | 16,438 | +1.81 | 2,288,737 | +0.22 | 0.72 | ||
| 2012 | 16,145 | +2.00 | 2,283,643 | +1.28 | 0.71 | ||
| 2011 | 15,830 | +3.08 | 2,254,741 | +1.79 | 0.70 | ||
| 2010 | 15,356 | -0.41 | 2,215,142 | +0.42 | 0.69 | ||
| 2009 | 15,419 | +3.49 | 2,205,909 | +2.98 | 0.70 | ||
| 2008 | 14,899 | +1.05 | 2,141,973 | +2.98 | 0.70 | ||
| 2007 | 14,744 | +2.49 | 2,080,033 | +4.83 | 0.71 | ||
| 2006 | 14,386 | +2.96 | 1,984,149 | +3.89 | 0.73 | ||
| 2005 | 13,971 | +2.77 | 1,909,845 | +5.27 | 0.73 | ||
| 2004 | 13,595 | +2.18 | 1,814,193 | +3.29 | 0.75 | ||
| 2003 | 13,305 | +1.14 | 1,756,492 | +3.99 | 0.76 | ||
| 2002 | 13,154 | -2.08 | 1,689,050 | +2.25 | 0.78 | ||
| 2001 | 13,434 | -- | 1,651,863 | -- | 0.81 | ||
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 | |||||||