Insights

Research, analysis and commentary from the Ingenium team.

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.

2025

Report

Co-authored with Visa

Vibing the Night: Australia Night-Time Economy Index

The first national index of after-dark economic activity in Australia ranking 88 metropolitan, regional and suburban areas across four dimensions of NTE vitality.

Government Report

NSW Treasury / Productivity Commission

Review of Regulatory Barriers Impeding a Vibrant 24-Hour Economy

Ingenium provided international economic comparisons for the NSW Productivity Commissioner’s review of regulatory barriers to a vibrant 24-hour economy.

Report

Council of Capital City Lord Mayors

Measuring the Australian Night-Time Economy

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.

Data Story

Ingenium Research – May 2025

Who Keeps the Country Running After Dark?

This new research identified that over 4.1 million Australians regularly worked at night – the first analysis of its kind made possible via new ABS data.

2024

Academic Publication

Dr Anna Edwards · Q1 Peer-Reviewed Journal

(Ac)counting for Night Shift Workers: Insights from Australian Cities

A peer-reviewed paper reviewing data sources measuring the nocturnal workforce in Australia, examining the scale, composition and geographic distribution of workers regularly employed during night time hours.

Data Story

Ingenium Research · February 2024

Unveiling the Nocturnal Workforce: Australia's After-Hours Employees

A publicly available short report examining the scale of Australia’s night time workforce using ABS Time Use Survey data.

Report

City of Stonnington · December 2024

Stonnington Night Time Economy Analysis and Strategy Support

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.

Archive

Earlier publications and research contributions.

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)

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)

Want to discuss any of this research?

We’re always happy to talk through our published work or discuss how the findings might apply to your own context. Get in touch.