Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Boulia (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.
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Key insight
16.4% of employed residents living in Boulia (S) worked outside Boulia (S) in 2021. Winton was the largest external destination.
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83.6%
Work locally
183 residents
16.4%
Commute out
36 residents
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Where Boulia (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 219.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Boulia
83.6%
183
Winton
5.9%
13
No Fixed Address (Qld)
3.7%
8
Mount Isa
2.7%
6
Barcoo
2.3%
5
Diamantina
1.8%
4
Data table
Where Boulia (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Boulia | 183 | 83.6% |
| Winton | 13 | 5.9% |
| No Fixed Address (Qld) | 8 | 3.7% |
| Mount Isa | 6 | 2.7% |
| Barcoo | 5 | 2.3% |
| Diamantina | 4 | 1.8% |