We publish occasionally, when we have something worth saying. Everything here is grounded in evidence, tied to completed projects or policy developments, and designed to be genuinely useful.
Report
Co-authored with Visa
The first national benchmark of after-dark economic activity in Australia ranking 88 metropolitan, regional and suburban areas across four dimensions of NTE vitality. Developed in partnership with Visa’s Chief Economist.
Government Report
NSW Treasury / Productivity Commission
Ingenium provided the economic evidence base for the NSW Productivity Commissioner’s review of regulatory barriers to a vibrant 24-hour economy. Our analysis estimated NSW’s NTE could be worth an additional $3.7bn to $9.4bn if it could match Japanese or US NTE performance.
Report
Council of Capital City Lord Mayors
The latest iteration of Australia’s longest-running NTE research programme, providing national, state and LGA-level analysis of establishment counts, employment and sales revenue across the night time economy and its supply chain. Covering 88 LGAs across all states and territories.
Academic Publication
Dr Anna Edwards · Q1 Peer-Reviewed Journal
A peer-reviewed paper developing a new methodological approach to measuring the nocturnal workforce in Australian cities, examining the scale, composition and geographic distribution of workers regularly employed during night time hours.
Data Story
Ingenium Research · February 2024
A publicly available short report examining the scale of Australia’s night time workforce using ABS datasets. Shines a light on the workers keeping Australia running after dark, and quantifies a sector that is rarely recognised in economic debate.
Report
City of Stonnington · December 2024
A detailed economic analysis of the City of Stonnington’s night time economy, examining establishment counts, employment and consumer spending across key precincts including Chapel Street, High Street Armadale and South Yarra. The research provided the evidence base for Stonnington’s updated NTE strategy and precinct investment priorities.
A selection of earlier reports, papers and research contributions from the Ingenium team and its founders.
Available on request – please reach out.
Measuring the Australian Night Time Economy (2012–2025)
City of Sydney NTE by Postcode (2018-2025)
Brisbane NTE Hotspot Analysis (2017)
Westminster City Council NTE Cost Benefit Analysis (2014)
Measuring New Zealand, Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington NTEs (2015)
Sydney Night Time Economy: A Cost Benefit Analysis (2011)
We’re always happy to talk through our published work or discuss how the findings might apply to your own context. Get in touch.
