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.
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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.
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89.8%
Work locally
9,523 residents
10.2%
Commute out
1,081 residents
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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.
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.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac | 9,523 | 89.8% |
| No Fixed Address (Qld) | 329 | 3.1% |
| Mackay | 271 | 2.6% |
| Central Highlands (Qld) | 132 | 1.2% |
| Brisbane | 94 | 0.9% |
| Whitsunday | 43 | 0.4% |
| Banana | 40 | 0.4% |
| Livingstone | 14 | 0.1% |
| Ashburton | 11 | 0.1% |
| Other LGAs | 147 | 1.4% |