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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| Employed residents | |||||||
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| South East Queensland | Queensland | ||||||
| Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | South East Queensland as a % of Queensland | ||
| 2024 | 2,184,159 | +3.39 | 2,888,553 | +3.04 | 75.61 | ||
| 2023 | 2,112,527 | +3.86 | 2,803,407 | +3.77 | 75.36 | ||
| 2022 | 2,033,917 | +5.64 | 2,701,652 | +5.13 | 75.28 | ||
| 2021 | 1,925,255 | +2.53 | 2,569,873 | +2.44 | 74.92 | ||
| 2020 | 1,877,659 | +0.18 | 2,508,723 | +0.09 | 74.85 | ||
| 2019 | 1,874,313 | +2.06 | 2,506,440 | +1.63 | 74.78 | ||
| 2018 | 1,836,486 | +4.54 | 2,466,154 | +4.00 | 74.47 | ||
| 2017 | 1,756,651 | +1.12 | 2,371,393 | +0.49 | 74.08 | ||
| 2016 | 1,737,138 | +2.65 | 2,359,862 | +1.69 | 73.61 | ||
| 2015 | 1,692,306 | +0.90 | 2,320,620 | +0.12 | 72.92 | ||
| 2014 | 1,677,207 | +1.75 | 2,317,748 | +1.27 | 72.36 | ||
| 2013 | 1,648,287 | +0.39 | 2,288,737 | +0.22 | 72.02 | ||
| 2012 | 1,641,921 | +1.35 | 2,283,643 | +1.28 | 71.90 | ||
| 2011 | 1,620,106 | +1.89 | 2,254,741 | +1.79 | 71.85 | ||
| 2010 | 1,590,005 | +0.62 | 2,215,142 | +0.42 | 71.78 | ||
| 2009 | 1,580,162 | +2.89 | 2,205,909 | +2.98 | 71.63 | ||
| 2008 | 1,535,716 | +3.44 | 2,141,973 | +2.98 | 71.70 | ||
| 2007 | 1,484,657 | +5.27 | 2,080,033 | +4.83 | 71.38 | ||
| 2006 | 1,410,289 | +3.99 | 1,984,149 | +3.89 | 71.08 | ||
| 2005 | 1,356,227 | +5.44 | 1,909,845 | +5.27 | 71.01 | ||
| 2004 | 1,286,226 | +3.51 | 1,814,193 | +3.29 | 70.90 | ||
| 2003 | 1,242,602 | +4.51 | 1,756,492 | +3.99 | 70.74 | ||
| 2002 | 1,188,975 | +2.99 | 1,689,050 | +2.25 | 70.39 | ||
| 2001 | 1,154,490 | -- | 1,651,863 | -- | 69.89 | ||
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 | |||||||