Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Livingstone (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

53.9% of employed residents living in Livingstone (S) worked outside Livingstone (S) in 2021. Rockhampton was the largest external destination.

Showing

46.1%

Work locally

8,107 residents

53.9%

Commute out

9,481 residents

Chart view

Where Livingstone (S) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 17,588.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 17,588
46.1%

Livingstone

46.1%

8,107

Rockhampton

35.5%

6,252

Central Highlands (Qld)

5.4%

945

No Fixed Address (Qld)

5.2%

910

Isaac

3.6%

641

Banana

1.1%

196

Brisbane

0.7%

121

Mackay

0.4%

74

Gladstone

0.3%

54

Other LGAs

1.6%

288

Data table

Where Livingstone (S) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Livingstone8,10746.1%
Rockhampton6,25235.5%
Central Highlands (Qld)9455.4%
No Fixed Address (Qld)9105.2%
Isaac6413.6%
Banana1961.1%
Brisbane1210.7%
Mackay740.4%
Gladstone540.3%
Other LGAs2881.6%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.