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.
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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.
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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.
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.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bundaberg | 34,571 | 89.3% |
| No Fixed Address (Qld) | 1,834 | 4.7% |
| Isaac | 277 | 0.7% |
| Central Highlands (Qld) | 258 | 0.7% |
| Brisbane | 257 | 0.7% |
| North Burnett | 220 | 0.6% |
| Gladstone | 177 | 0.5% |
| Banana | 175 | 0.5% |
| Fraser Coast | 158 | 0.4% |
| Other LGAs | 798 | 2.1% |