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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| Eastern Region | Victoria | ||||||
| Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | Eastern Region as a % of Victoria | ||
| 2024 | 521,186 | +2.50 | 3,688,702 | +3.52 | 14.13 | ||
| 2023 | 508,490 | +3.73 | 3,563,177 | +4.29 | 14.27 | ||
| 2022 | 490,220 | +2.75 | 3,416,634 | +3.95 | 14.35 | ||
| 2021 | 477,103 | -3.38 | 3,286,941 | -1.87 | 14.52 | ||
| 2020 | 493,817 | -0.01 | 3,349,713 | +0.89 | 14.74 | ||
| 2019 | 493,850 | +2.32 | 3,320,086 | +3.01 | 14.87 | ||
| 2018 | 482,670 | +1.56 | 3,223,068 | +2.46 | 14.98 | ||
| 2017 | 475,266 | +2.80 | 3,145,835 | +3.66 | 15.11 | ||
| 2016 | 462,308 | +2.21 | 3,034,727 | +2.83 | 15.23 | ||
| 2015 | 452,319 | +0.97 | 2,951,127 | +2.37 | 15.33 | ||
| 2014 | 447,989 | -0.44 | 2,882,790 | +0.85 | 15.54 | ||
| 2013 | 449,950 | -0.17 | 2,858,389 | +1.19 | 15.74 | ||
| 2012 | 450,730 | -0.58 | 2,824,890 | +1.02 | 15.96 | ||
| 2011 | 453,350 | +1.73 | 2,796,292 | +2.82 | 16.21 | ||
| 2010 | 445,639 | +0.95 | 2,719,703 | +2.43 | 16.39 | ||
| 2009 | 441,442 | -0.35 | 2,655,114 | +0.95 | 16.63 | ||
| 2008 | 442,979 | +1.94 | 2,630,215 | +3.06 | 16.84 | ||
| 2007 | 434,563 | +2.48 | 2,552,064 | +3.17 | 17.03 | ||
| 2006 | 424,048 | +1.46 | 2,473,707 | +2.09 | 17.14 | ||
| 2005 | 417,935 | +1.45 | 2,423,077 | +3.12 | 17.25 | ||
| 2004 | 411,948 | -1.47 | 2,349,838 | +1.38 | 17.53 | ||
| 2003 | 418,110 | +1.17 | 2,317,764 | +2.07 | 18.04 | ||
| 2002 | 413,274 | +0.61 | 2,270,679 | +1.18 | 18.20 | ||
| 2001 | 410,778 | -- | 2,244,234 | -- | 18.30 | ||
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 | |||||||