Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Mackay (R) 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 Mackay (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.
Key insight
15.0% of employed residents living in Mackay (R) worked outside Mackay (R) in 2021. Isaac was the largest external destination.
Showing
85.0%
Work locally
50,081 residents
15.0%
Commute out
8,823 residents
Chart view
Where Mackay (R) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 58,904.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Mackay
85.0%
50,081
Isaac
8.3%
4,901
No Fixed Address (Qld)
3.5%
2,076
Central Highlands (Qld)
0.7%
405
Whitsunday
0.6%
350
Brisbane
0.6%
328
Townsville
0.1%
63
Rockhampton
0.1%
52
Moreton Bay
0.1%
44
Other LGAs
1.0%
604
Data table
Where Mackay (R) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mackay | 50,081 | 85.0% |
| Isaac | 4,901 | 8.3% |
| No Fixed Address (Qld) | 2,076 | 3.5% |
| Central Highlands (Qld) | 405 | 0.7% |
| Whitsunday | 350 | 0.6% |
| Brisbane | 328 | 0.6% |
| Townsville | 63 | 0.1% |
| Rockhampton | 52 | 0.1% |
| Moreton Bay | 44 | 0.1% |
| Other LGAs | 604 | 1.0% |