Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Hope Vale (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.
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Key insight
22.5% of employed residents living in Hope Vale (S) worked outside Hope Vale (S) in 2021. Cook was the largest external destination.
Showing
77.5%
Work locally
176 residents
22.5%
Commute out
51 residents
Chart view
Where Hope Vale (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 227.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Hope Vale
77.5%
176
Cook
16.3%
37
No Fixed Address (Qld)
2.2%
5
Aurukun
1.3%
3
Carpentaria
1.3%
3
Lockhart River
1.3%
3
Data table
Where Hope Vale (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Vale | 176 | 77.5% |
| Cook | 37 | 16.3% |
| No Fixed Address (Qld) | 5 | 2.2% |
| Aurukun | 3 | 1.3% |
| Carpentaria | 3 | 1.3% |
| Lockhart River | 3 | 1.3% |