Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Lockyer Valley (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
47.2% of employed residents living in Lockyer Valley (R) worked outside Lockyer Valley (R) in 2021. Toowoomba was the largest external destination.
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52.8%
Work locally
9,442 residents
47.2%
Commute out
8,436 residents
Chart view
Where Lockyer Valley (R) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 17,878.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Lockyer Valley
52.8%
9,442
Toowoomba
18.4%
3,292
Brisbane
8.7%
1,563
Ipswich
8.6%
1,538
No Fixed Address (Qld)
5.0%
892
Somerset
2.3%
419
Logan
0.9%
153
Gold Coast
0.4%
79
Western Downs
0.2%
43
Other LGAs
2.6%
457
Data table
Where Lockyer Valley (R) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lockyer Valley | 9,442 | 52.8% |
| Toowoomba | 3,292 | 18.4% |
| Brisbane | 1,563 | 8.7% |
| Ipswich | 1,538 | 8.6% |
| No Fixed Address (Qld) | 892 | 5.0% |
| Somerset | 419 | 2.3% |
| Logan | 153 | 0.9% |
| Gold Coast | 79 | 0.4% |
| Western Downs | 43 | 0.2% |
| Other LGAs | 457 | 2.6% |