Workforce
Definition: The workforce includes all persons employed in some form of work that reside in the defined
area. Excluded are persons whose only activity consisted of volunteer work for religious, charitable,
and other organizations.
Series: September Quarter 2003-present
Source: DEEWR, Lawrence Consulting
Employed persons
Southern Downs
| Workforce |
|
Level
Dec Qtr 2012
|
Quarterly
% change
|
Annual
% change
|
5-Year
high
|
5-Year
low
|
| Workforce |
|
| Southern Downs |
17,224 |
-0.2% |
+2.5% |
17,485 |
15,477 |
| Warwick |
11,832 |
-0.2% |
+2.7% |
12,002 |
10,475 |
| Stanthorpe |
5,392 |
-0.3% |
+2.1% |
5,483 |
4,982 |
| |
| Queensland |
27,529 |
+3.1% |
+6.3% |
44,575 |
25,890 |
Annual employment growth
For more detailed information, please refer to Southern Downs Regional Council's economic publication Regional Snapshot
here