Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Diamantina (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

25.0% of employed residents living in Diamantina (S) worked outside Diamantina (S) in 2021. Winton was the largest external destination.

Showing

75.0%

Work locally

117 residents

25.0%

Commute out

39 residents

Chart view

Where Diamantina (S) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 156.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 156
75.0%

Diamantina

75.0%

117

Winton

10.3%

16

Barcoo

6.4%

10

Boulia

4.5%

7

No Fixed Address (Qld)

3.8%

6

Data table

Where Diamantina (S) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Diamantina11775.0%
Winton1610.3%
Barcoo106.4%
Boulia74.5%
No Fixed Address (Qld)63.8%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.