Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Aurukun (S) travel for work. It helps explain how strongly the area functions as a residential base versus a self-contained employment centre.
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Journey to work shows where employed residents of Aurukun (S) travel for work. It helps explain how strongly the area functions as a residential base versus a self-contained employment centre.
These flow patterns can inform transport advocacy, local jobs policy, and investment priorities by showing which external labour markets matter most to residents.
Key insight
3.3% of employed residents living in Aurukun (S) worked outside Aurukun (S) in 2021. Cook was the largest external destination.
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96.7%
Work locally
146 residents
3.3%
Commute out
5 residents
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Where Aurukun (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 151.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Aurukun
96.7%
146
Cook
3.3%
5
Data table
Where Aurukun (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Aurukun | 146 | 96.7% |
| Cook | 5 | 3.3% |