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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| City of Greater Geelong | Victoria | ||||||
| Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | City of Greater Geelong as a % of Victoria | ||
| 2024 | 149,443 | +4.58 | 3,688,702 | +3.52 | 4.05 | ||
| 2023 | 142,895 | +2.37 | 3,563,177 | +4.29 | 4.01 | ||
| 2022 | 139,580 | +5.93 | 3,416,634 | +3.95 | 4.09 | ||
| 2021 | 131,772 | +2.04 | 3,286,941 | -1.87 | 4.01 | ||
| 2020 | 129,133 | +2.47 | 3,349,713 | +0.89 | 3.86 | ||
| 2019 | 126,021 | +3.50 | 3,320,086 | +3.01 | 3.80 | ||
| 2018 | 121,765 | +2.64 | 3,223,068 | +2.46 | 3.78 | ||
| 2017 | 118,630 | +6.58 | 3,145,835 | +3.66 | 3.77 | ||
| 2016 | 111,306 | +3.58 | 3,034,727 | +2.83 | 3.67 | ||
| 2015 | 107,461 | +1.68 | 2,951,127 | +2.37 | 3.64 | ||
| 2014 | 105,690 | -0.86 | 2,882,790 | +0.85 | 3.67 | ||
| 2013 | 106,611 | +1.20 | 2,858,389 | +1.19 | 3.73 | ||
| 2012 | 105,348 | +1.58 | 2,824,890 | +1.02 | 3.73 | ||
| 2011 | 103,714 | +2.04 | 2,796,292 | +2.82 | 3.71 | ||
| 2010 | 101,644 | +1.86 | 2,719,703 | +2.43 | 3.74 | ||
| 2009 | 99,786 | +0.87 | 2,655,114 | +0.95 | 3.76 | ||
| 2008 | 98,929 | +2.76 | 2,630,215 | +3.06 | 3.76 | ||
| 2007 | 96,274 | +4.40 | 2,552,064 | +3.17 | 3.77 | ||
| 2006 | 92,219 | +3.30 | 2,473,707 | +2.09 | 3.73 | ||
| 2005 | 89,269 | +3.02 | 2,423,077 | +3.12 | 3.68 | ||
| 2004 | 86,656 | +0.28 | 2,349,838 | +1.38 | 3.69 | ||
| 2003 | 86,410 | +2.43 | 2,317,764 | +2.07 | 3.73 | ||
| 2002 | 84,360 | +4.14 | 2,270,679 | +1.18 | 3.72 | ||
| 2001 | 81,008 | -- | 2,244,234 | -- | 3.61 | ||
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 | |||||||