Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Cassowary Coast (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
13.6% of employed residents living in Cassowary Coast (R) worked outside Cassowary Coast (R) in 2021. No Fixed Address (Qld) was the largest external destination.
Showing
86.4%
Work locally
10,629 residents
13.6%
Commute out
1,668 residents
Chart view
Where Cassowary Coast (R) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 12,297.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Cassowary Coast
86.4%
10,629
No Fixed Address (Qld)
5.3%
646
Cairns
3.4%
423
Isaac
0.4%
53
Townsville
0.3%
43
Cloncurry
0.3%
42
East Arnhem
0.3%
38
Hinchinbrook
0.3%
33
Brisbane
0.2%
29
Other LGAs
2.9%
361
Data table
Where Cassowary Coast (R) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cassowary Coast | 10,629 | 86.4% |
| No Fixed Address (Qld) | 646 | 5.3% |
| Cairns | 423 | 3.4% |
| Isaac | 53 | 0.4% |
| Townsville | 43 | 0.3% |
| Cloncurry | 42 | 0.3% |
| East Arnhem | 38 | 0.3% |
| Hinchinbrook | 33 | 0.3% |
| Brisbane | 29 | 0.2% |
| Other LGAs | 361 | 2.9% |