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)

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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 2022.

2022
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Bowen Basin population report (report)

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This annual report contains non–resident population and accommodation data for the Bowen Basin, derived from data collected by Queensland Government Statistician’s Office. The focus of the Bowen Basin population report is on quantifying the number of fly‑in/fly‑out and drive‑in/drive‑out (FIFO/DIDO) workers staying in the region, and their use of commercial accommodation.

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 as at June 2022. 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. Additionally, the report also provides information on the supply and take‑up of commercial accommodation by non‑resident workers.

Please note: This report provides annual estimates of the resident and non‑resident populations of the region that are up to date 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.

Non–resident population projections for the Bowen Basin are also available on this page.

2022
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Bowen Basin population report (table)

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These tables provide time series data to supplement the Bowen Basin population report, 2022.

Bowen Basin population report
Non-resident workers on-shift, by local government area (LGA), 2006 to 2022
xlsx (13.34 KB)
Full-time equivalent (FTE) population estimates, by local government area (LGA) and selected urban centres and localities (UCLs), 2021 and 2022
xlsx (14.13 KB)
Worker accommodation village (WAV) bed capacity, by local government area (LGA), 2006 to 2022
xlsx (14.46 KB)

Bowen and Galilee Basins non–resident population projections (report)

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This report provides annual projections of the non‑resident (fly‑in/flyout and drive‑in/drive‑out (FIFO/DIDO)) populations for local government areas in the Bowen and Galilee Basins from 2022 to 2026. The projections are based on workforce and accommodation data collected from industry sources by Queensland Government Statistician’s Office (QGSO).

The projections take into account the FIFO/DIDO construction, production and maintenance workforces of all existing resource operations and future resource projects, as well as assumptions about project timing. Up to four projection series are provided for each region, derived according to the status of projects in the development pipeline.

Please note: This edition, Bowen and Galilee Basins non–resident population projections, 2022 to 2026, contains projections based on non–resident population figures previously published in the Bowen Basin population report, 2021 rather than the recently released 2022 non–resident population figures. Please refer to the Bowen Basin population report, 2022 for the latest non–resident population figures for 2022.

Non–resident population projections data are also available for download in Excel format.

2022 to 2026
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Bowen Basin: Non–resident population projections, by local government area (LGA), 2022 to 2026 (table)

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This table provides data to supplement the Bowen and Galilee Basins non–resident population projections, 2022 to 2026 report.

Bowen Basin: Non–resident population projections, by local government area (LGA), 2022 to 2026
xlsx (14.69 KB)

Galilee Basin: Non–resident population projections, by local government area (LGA), 2022 to 2026 (table)

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This table provides data to supplement the Bowen and Galilee Basins non–resident population projections, 2022 to 2026 report.

Galilee Basin: Non–resident population projections, by local government area (LGA), 2022 to 2026
xlsx (13.82 KB)

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 population report (report)

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This annual report contains non–resident population and accommodation data for the Bowen Basin, derived from data collected by Queensland Government Statistician’s Office. The focus of the Bowen Basin population report is on quantifying the number of fly‑in/fly‑out and drive‑in/drive‑out (FIFO/DIDO) workers staying in the region, and their use of commercial accommodation.

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 as at June 2022. 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. Additionally, the report also provides information on the supply and take‑up of commercial accommodation by non‑resident workers.

Please note: This report provides annual estimates of the resident and non‑resident populations of the region that are up to date 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.

Non–resident population projections for the Bowen Basin are also available on this page.

2021
pdf (1.32 MB)

Bowen and Galilee Basins non–resident population projections (report)

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This report provides annual projections of the non‑resident (fly‑in/flyout and drive‑in/drive‑out (FIFO/DIDO)) populations for local government areas in the Bowen and Galilee Basins from 2022 to 2026. The projections are based on workforce and accommodation data collected from industry sources by Queensland Government Statistician’s Office (QGSO).

The projections take into account the FIFO/DIDO construction, production and maintenance workforces of all existing resource operations and future resource projects, as well as assumptions about project timing. Up to four projection series are provided for each region, derived according to the status of projects in the development pipeline.

Please note: This edition, Bowen and Galilee Basins non–resident population projections, 2022 to 2026, contains projections based on non–resident population figures previously published in the Bowen Basin population report, 2021 rather than the recently released 2022 non–resident population figures. Please refer to the Bowen Basin population report, 2022 for the latest non–resident population figures for 2022.

Non–resident population projections data are also available for download in Excel format.

2021 to 2025
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