Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Bundaberg (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

10.7% of employed residents living in Bundaberg (R) worked outside Bundaberg (R) in 2021. No Fixed Address (Qld) was the largest external destination.

Showing

89.3%

Work locally

34,571 residents

10.7%

Commute out

4,154 residents

Chart view

Where Bundaberg (R) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 38,725.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 38,725
89.3%

Bundaberg

89.3%

34,571

No Fixed Address (Qld)

4.7%

1,834

Isaac

0.7%

277

Central Highlands (Qld)

0.7%

258

Brisbane

0.7%

257

North Burnett

0.6%

220

Gladstone

0.5%

177

Banana

0.5%

175

Fraser Coast

0.4%

158

Other LGAs

2.1%

798

Data table

Where Bundaberg (R) residents work table

Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.

AreaCountShare
Bundaberg34,57189.3%
No Fixed Address (Qld)1,8344.7%
Isaac2770.7%
Central Highlands (Qld)2580.7%
Brisbane2570.7%
North Burnett2200.6%
Gladstone1770.5%
Banana1750.5%
Fraser Coast1580.4%
Other LGAs7982.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.