Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Mapoon (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 Mapoon (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
25.8% of employed residents living in Mapoon (S) worked outside Mapoon (S) in 2021. Cook was the largest external destination.
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74.2%
Work locally
66 residents
25.8%
Commute out
23 residents
Chart view
Where Mapoon (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 89.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Mapoon
74.2%
66
Cook
22.5%
20
Weipa
3.4%
3
Data table
Where Mapoon (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mapoon | 66 | 74.2% |
| Cook | 20 | 22.5% |
| Weipa | 3 | 3.4% |