Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Burke (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
19.6% of employed residents living in Burke (S) worked outside Burke (S) in 2021. Carpentaria was the largest external destination.
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80.4%
Work locally
144 residents
19.6%
Commute out
35 residents
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Where Burke (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 179.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Burke
80.4%
144
Carpentaria
6.7%
12
Mornington
2.8%
5
Mount Isa
2.8%
5
No Fixed Address (Qld)
2.2%
4
Cloncurry
1.7%
3
Doomadgee
1.7%
3
Sunshine Coast
1.7%
3
Data table
Where Burke (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Burke | 144 | 80.4% |
| Carpentaria | 12 | 6.7% |
| Mornington | 5 | 2.8% |
| Mount Isa | 5 | 2.8% |
| No Fixed Address (Qld) | 4 | 2.2% |
| Cloncurry | 3 | 1.7% |
| Doomadgee | 3 | 1.7% |
| Sunshine Coast | 3 | 1.7% |