Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Ipswich (C) 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.
Related topics
Key insight
53.5% of employed residents living in Ipswich (C) worked outside Ipswich (C) in 2021. Brisbane was the largest external destination.
Showing
46.5%
Work locally
48,473 residents
53.5%
Commute out
55,782 residents
Chart view
Where Ipswich (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 104,255.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Ipswich
46.5%
48,473
Brisbane
39.8%
41,532
No Fixed Address (Qld)
4.3%
4,493
Logan
3.6%
3,743
Gold Coast
1.0%
1,026
Lockyer Valley
0.8%
826
Somerset
0.5%
564
Scenic Rim
0.4%
442
Moreton Bay
0.4%
410
Other LGAs
2.6%
2,746
Data table
Where Ipswich (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 48,473 | 46.5% |
| Brisbane | 41,532 | 39.8% |
| No Fixed Address (Qld) | 4,493 | 4.3% |
| Logan | 3,743 | 3.6% |
| Gold Coast | 1,026 | 1.0% |
| Lockyer Valley | 826 | 0.8% |
| Somerset | 564 | 0.5% |
| Scenic Rim | 442 | 0.4% |
| Moreton Bay | 410 | 0.4% |
| Other LGAs | 2,746 | 2.6% |