Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Blackall-Tambo (R) 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 Blackall-Tambo (R) 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
16.2% of employed residents living in Blackall-Tambo (R) worked outside Blackall-Tambo (R) in 2021. Barcaldine was the largest external destination.
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83.8%
Work locally
774 residents
16.2%
Commute out
150 residents
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Where Blackall-Tambo (R) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 924.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Blackall Tambo
83.8%
774
Barcaldine
7.9%
73
No Fixed Address (Qld)
3.0%
28
Central Highlands (Qld)
0.8%
7
Isaac
0.8%
7
Murweh
0.8%
7
Winton
0.5%
5
Central Desert
0.5%
5
Longreach
0.4%
4
Other LGAs
1.5%
14
Data table
Where Blackall-Tambo (R) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Blackall Tambo | 774 | 83.8% |
| Barcaldine | 73 | 7.9% |
| No Fixed Address (Qld) | 28 | 3.0% |
| Central Highlands (Qld) | 7 | 0.8% |
| Isaac | 7 | 0.8% |
| Murweh | 7 | 0.8% |
| Winton | 5 | 0.5% |
| Central Desert | 5 | 0.5% |
| Longreach | 4 | 0.4% |
| Other LGAs | 14 | 1.5% |