Non-resident population, Queensland resource regions Bowen and Galilee Basins
Estimates of the non-resident populations of local government areas (LGA) and localities, and related statistics, in the Bowen and Galilee Basin regions of Queensland.
Current Releases
Bowen Basin resource industry workforce (report)
This report provides information on workforce characteristics and place of residence of the Bowen Basin’s resource industry workforce. Data were derived from the Resource Employment Survey, conducted by Queensland Government Statistician’s Office, and other sources. The survey collected information from all resource industry companies with existing operations and projects under construction in the Bowen Basin in June 2023.
Bowen Basin population report (report)
This annual report contains non–resident population and accommodation estimates for the Bowen Basin, which were derived from data collected by Queensland Government Statistician’s Office. The non‑resident population represents the number of FIFO/DIDO workers who are on‑shift in the region at a given point in time.
The report provides estimates of the number of non-resident workers on-shift in local government areas (LGAs) and selected localities in the Bowen Basin during the last week of June 2023. It also includes full–time equivalent (FTE) population estimates, which aggregate the resident and non-resident populations to provide a more complete indicator of demand for certain services. Information on the supply and take-up of commercial accommodation by non-resident workers is also provided in the report.
Please note: This report provides annual estimates of the resident and non-resident populations of the region that were current at the time of the survey. This information is subject to change and revision over time, and users are advised to refer to the current edition rather than past editions.
Bowen Basin population report (table)
These tables provide time series data to supplement the Bowen Basin population report, 2023.
Past Releases
The content in past releases may contain data for historical periods that have been revised in the latest release. For this reason, data should always be accessed from the latest release. Past releases are provided for reference purposes only.
Bowen Basin resource industry workforce (report)
This report provides information on workforce characteristics and place of residence of the Bowen Basin’s resource industry workforce. Data were derived from the Resource Employment Survey, conducted by Queensland Government Statistician’s Office, and other sources. The survey collected information from all resource industry companies with existing operations and projects under construction in the Bowen Basin in June 2023.
Bowen Basin population report (report)
This annual report contains non–resident population and accommodation estimates for the Bowen Basin, which were derived from data collected by Queensland Government Statistician’s Office. The non‑resident population represents the number of FIFO/DIDO workers who are on‑shift in the region at a given point in time.
The report provides estimates of the number of non-resident workers on-shift in local government areas (LGAs) and selected localities in the Bowen Basin during the last week of June 2023. It also includes full–time equivalent (FTE) population estimates, which aggregate the resident and non-resident populations to provide a more complete indicator of demand for certain services. Information on the supply and take-up of commercial accommodation by non-resident workers is also provided in the report.
Please note: This report provides annual estimates of the resident and non-resident populations of the region that were current at the time of the survey. This information is subject to change and revision over time, and users are advised to refer to the current edition rather than past editions.
Bowen and Galilee Basins non–resident population projections (report)
Please note: Data in the Bowen and Galilee Basins non–resident population projections, 2022 to 2026 report are representative of information available at the time of collection in 2021. They are no longer current and should not be used.