Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Fraser 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
13.4% of employed residents living in Fraser Coast (R) worked outside Fraser Coast (R) in 2021. No Fixed Address (Qld) was the largest external destination.
Showing
86.6%
Work locally
32,438 residents
13.4%
Commute out
5,034 residents
Chart view
Where Fraser Coast (R) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 37,472.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Fraser Coast
86.6%
32,438
No Fixed Address (Qld)
6.2%
2,332
Gympie
1.1%
411
Brisbane
0.8%
300
Bundaberg
0.8%
290
Isaac
0.5%
176
Sunshine Coast
0.4%
158
Central Highlands (Qld)
0.3%
130
Banana
0.3%
99
Other LGAs
3.0%
1,138
Data table
Where Fraser Coast (R) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fraser Coast | 32,438 | 86.6% |
| No Fixed Address (Qld) | 2,332 | 6.2% |
| Gympie | 411 | 1.1% |
| Brisbane | 300 | 0.8% |
| Bundaberg | 290 | 0.8% |
| Isaac | 176 | 0.5% |
| Sunshine Coast | 158 | 0.4% |
| Central Highlands (Qld) | 130 | 0.3% |
| Banana | 99 | 0.3% |
| Other LGAs | 1,138 | 3.0% |