Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Longreach (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
7.3% of employed residents living in Longreach (R) worked outside Longreach (R) in 2021. No Fixed Address (Qld) was the largest external destination.
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92.7%
Work locally
1,754 residents
7.3%
Commute out
139 residents
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Where Longreach (R) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 1,893.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Longreach
92.7%
1,754
No Fixed Address (Qld)
2.7%
51
Barcoo
0.7%
14
Brisbane
0.6%
12
Winton
0.6%
12
Barcaldine
0.5%
10
Toowoomba
0.5%
9
Blackall Tambo
0.3%
6
Mackay
0.3%
6
Other LGAs
1.0%
19
Data table
Where Longreach (R) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Longreach | 1,754 | 92.7% |
| No Fixed Address (Qld) | 51 | 2.7% |
| Barcoo | 14 | 0.7% |
| Brisbane | 12 | 0.6% |
| Winton | 12 | 0.6% |
| Barcaldine | 10 | 0.5% |
| Toowoomba | 9 | 0.5% |
| Blackall Tambo | 6 | 0.3% |
| Mackay | 6 | 0.3% |
| Other LGAs | 19 | 1.0% |