Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

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.

Showing

83.8%

Work locally

774 residents

16.2%

Commute out

150 residents

Chart view

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.

Total employed residents: 924
83.8%

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.

AreaCountShare
Blackall Tambo77483.8%
Barcaldine737.9%
No Fixed Address (Qld)283.0%
Central Highlands (Qld)70.8%
Isaac70.8%
Murweh70.8%
Winton50.5%
Central Desert50.5%
Longreach40.4%
Other LGAs141.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.