Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Cue (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

17.1% of employed residents living in Cue (S) worked outside Cue (S) in 2021. Meekatharra was the largest external destination.

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82.9%

Work locally

87 residents

17.1%

Commute out

18 residents

Chart view

Where Cue (S) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 105.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 105
82.9%

Cue

82.9%

87

Meekatharra

7.6%

8

No Fixed Address (WA)

3.8%

4

East Pilbara

2.9%

3

Sandstone

2.9%

3

Data table

Where Cue (S) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Cue8782.9%
Meekatharra87.6%
No Fixed Address (WA)43.8%
East Pilbara32.9%
Sandstone32.9%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.