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.
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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.
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.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Flinders (Qld) | 633 | 87.4% |
| Richmond | 27 | 3.7% |
| McKinlay | 26 | 3.6% |
| No Fixed Address (Qld) | 15 | 2.1% |
| Townsville | 8 | 1.1% |
| Cloncurry | 5 | 0.7% |
| Winton | 4 | 0.6% |
| Blackall Tambo | 3 | 0.4% |
| Charters Towers | 3 | 0.4% |