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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| Canberra Region | NSW | ||||||
| Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | Canberra Region as a % of NSW | ||
| 2024 | 205,436 | +1.98 | 4,402,306 | +2.23 | 4.67 | ||
| 2023 | 201,451 | +4.75 | 4,306,323 | +5.98 | 4.68 | ||
| 2022 | 192,322 | +1.13 | 4,063,308 | +0.98 | 4.73 | ||
| 2021 | 190,180 | +1.65 | 4,023,756 | +0.11 | 4.73 | ||
| 2020 | 187,084 | +1.69 | 4,019,530 | -0.30 | 4.65 | ||
| 2019 | 183,968 | +3.56 | 4,031,639 | +2.96 | 4.56 | ||
| 2018 | 177,640 | +3.23 | 3,915,846 | +2.83 | 4.54 | ||
| 2017 | 172,074 | -0.58 | 3,808,243 | +0.83 | 4.52 | ||
| 2016 | 173,072 | +2.75 | 3,777,017 | +3.69 | 4.58 | ||
| 2015 | 168,432 | +0.47 | 3,642,689 | +1.26 | 4.62 | ||
| 2014 | 167,642 | -1.27 | 3,597,373 | +0.48 | 4.66 | ||
| 2013 | 169,798 | +1.38 | 3,580,287 | +1.71 | 4.74 | ||
| 2012 | 167,486 | +0.65 | 3,520,084 | +0.61 | 4.76 | ||
| 2011 | 166,409 | +1.03 | 3,498,597 | +2.46 | 4.76 | ||
| 2010 | 164,710 | +1.04 | 3,414,736 | +0.67 | 4.82 | ||
| 2009 | 163,014 | +0.33 | 3,392,055 | +0.60 | 4.81 | ||
| 2008 | 162,475 | +2.45 | 3,371,755 | +2.88 | 4.82 | ||
| 2007 | 158,590 | +2.00 | 3,277,399 | +1.93 | 4.84 | ||
| 2006 | 155,486 | +1.04 | 3,215,353 | +1.84 | 4.84 | ||
| 2005 | 153,885 | +0.26 | 3,157,407 | +1.15 | 4.87 | ||
| 2004 | 153,488 | +2.66 | 3,121,568 | +0.83 | 4.92 | ||
| 2003 | 149,516 | +5.52 | 3,096,018 | +1.87 | 4.83 | ||
| 2002 | 141,700 | +1.76 | 3,039,260 | +0.88 | 4.66 | ||
| 2001 | 139,245 | -- | 3,012,619 | -- | 4.62 | ||
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 | |||||||