Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Flinders (S) (Qld) 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

12.6% of employed residents living in Flinders (S) (Qld) worked outside Flinders (S) (Qld) in 2021. Richmond was the largest external destination.

Showing

87.4%

Work locally

633 residents

12.6%

Commute out

91 residents

Chart view

Where Flinders (S) (Qld) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 724.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 724
87.4%

Flinders (Qld)

87.4%

633

Richmond

3.7%

27

McKinlay

3.6%

26

No Fixed Address (Qld)

2.1%

15

Townsville

1.1%

8

Cloncurry

0.7%

5

Winton

0.6%

4

Blackall Tambo

0.4%

3

Charters Towers

0.4%

3

Data table

Where Flinders (S) (Qld) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Flinders (Qld)63387.4%
Richmond273.7%
McKinlay263.6%
No Fixed Address (Qld)152.1%
Townsville81.1%
Cloncurry50.7%
Winton40.6%
Blackall Tambo30.4%
Charters Towers30.4%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.