Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Isaac (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.

Key insight

10.2% of employed residents living in Isaac (R) worked outside Isaac (R) in 2021. No Fixed Address (Qld) was the largest external destination.

Showing

89.8%

Work locally

9,523 residents

10.2%

Commute out

1,081 residents

Chart view

Where Isaac (R) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 10,604.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 10,604
89.8%

Isaac

89.8%

9,523

No Fixed Address (Qld)

3.1%

329

Mackay

2.6%

271

Central Highlands (Qld)

1.2%

132

Brisbane

0.9%

94

Whitsunday

0.4%

43

Banana

0.4%

40

Livingstone

0.1%

14

Ashburton

0.1%

11

Other LGAs

1.4%

147

Data table

Where Isaac (R) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Isaac9,52389.8%
No Fixed Address (Qld)3293.1%
Mackay2712.6%
Central Highlands (Qld)1321.2%
Brisbane940.9%
Whitsunday430.4%
Banana400.4%
Livingstone140.1%
Ashburton110.1%
Other LGAs1471.4%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.