Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Kowanyama (S) travel for work. It helps explain how strongly the area functions as a residential base versus a self-contained employment centre.
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Journey to work shows where employed residents of Kowanyama (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.
Key insight
39.0% of employed residents living in Kowanyama (S) worked outside Kowanyama (S) in 2021. Pormpuraaw was the largest external destination.
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61.0%
Work locally
111 residents
39.0%
Commute out
71 residents
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Where Kowanyama (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 182.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Kowanyama
61.0%
111
Pormpuraaw
33.0%
60
Ipswich
3.8%
7
Cairns
2.2%
4
Data table
Where Kowanyama (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kowanyama | 111 | 61.0% |
| Pormpuraaw | 60 | 33.0% |
| Ipswich | 7 | 3.8% |
| Cairns | 4 | 2.2% |