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.

Key insight

16.4% of employed residents living in Boulia (S) worked outside Boulia (S) in 2021. Winton was the largest external destination.

Showing

83.6%

Work locally

183 residents

16.4%

Commute out

36 residents

Chart view

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.

Total employed residents: 219
83.6%

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.

AreaCountShare
Boulia18383.6%
Winton135.9%
No Fixed Address (Qld)83.7%
Mount Isa62.7%
Barcoo52.3%
Diamantina41.8%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.