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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| RDA Townsville North West Region | Queensland | ||||||
| Year (ending June 30) | Number | % change | Number | % change | RDA Townsville North West Region as a % of Queensland | ||
| 2024 | 147,526 | +1.97 | 2,888,553 | +3.04 | 5.11 | ||
| 2023 | 144,673 | +4.51 | 2,803,407 | +3.77 | 5.16 | ||
| 2022 | 138,434 | +3.57 | 2,701,652 | +5.13 | 5.12 | ||
| 2021 | 133,667 | +1.24 | 2,569,873 | +2.44 | 5.20 | ||
| 2020 | 132,028 | -0.82 | 2,508,723 | +0.09 | 5.26 | ||
| 2019 | 133,114 | -0.04 | 2,506,440 | +1.63 | 5.31 | ||
| 2018 | 133,170 | +2.88 | 2,466,154 | +4.00 | 5.40 | ||
| 2017 | 129,443 | -2.48 | 2,371,393 | +0.49 | 5.46 | ||
| 2016 | 132,738 | -1.04 | 2,359,862 | +1.69 | 5.62 | ||
| 2015 | 134,135 | -0.32 | 2,320,620 | +0.12 | 5.78 | ||
| 2014 | 134,560 | +0.60 | 2,317,748 | +1.27 | 5.81 | ||
| 2013 | 133,758 | -1.26 | 2,288,737 | +0.22 | 5.84 | ||
| 2012 | 135,464 | +0.86 | 2,283,643 | +1.28 | 5.93 | ||
| 2011 | 134,316 | +2.06 | 2,254,741 | +1.79 | 5.96 | ||
| 2010 | 131,611 | +0.59 | 2,215,142 | +0.42 | 5.94 | ||
| 2009 | 130,843 | +4.26 | 2,205,909 | +2.98 | 5.93 | ||
| 2008 | 125,492 | +0.74 | 2,141,973 | +2.98 | 5.86 | ||
| 2007 | 124,575 | +3.17 | 2,080,033 | +4.83 | 5.99 | ||
| 2006 | 120,749 | +2.51 | 1,984,149 | +3.89 | 6.09 | ||
| 2005 | 117,791 | +3.98 | 1,909,845 | +5.27 | 6.17 | ||
| 2004 | 113,283 | +2.28 | 1,814,193 | +3.29 | 6.24 | ||
| 2003 | 110,763 | +2.20 | 1,756,492 | +3.99 | 6.31 | ||
| 2002 | 108,375 | +0.50 | 1,689,050 | +2.25 | 6.42 | ||
| 2001 | 107,832 | -- | 1,651,863 | -- | 6.53 | ||
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 | |||||||