Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Moreton Bay (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
50.5% of employed residents living in Moreton Bay (R) worked outside Moreton Bay (R) in 2021. Brisbane was the largest external destination.
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49.5%
Work locally
108,467 residents
50.5%
Commute out
110,802 residents
Chart view
Where Moreton Bay (R) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 219,269.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Moreton Bay
49.5%
108,467
Brisbane
38.9%
85,352
No Fixed Address (Qld)
5.3%
11,652
Sunshine Coast
1.9%
4,087
Logan
0.6%
1,336
Gold Coast
0.5%
990
Ipswich
0.3%
728
Somerset
0.3%
723
Isaac
0.2%
523
Other LGAs
2.5%
5,411
Data table
Where Moreton Bay (R) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Moreton Bay | 108,467 | 49.5% |
| Brisbane | 85,352 | 38.9% |
| No Fixed Address (Qld) | 11,652 | 5.3% |
| Sunshine Coast | 4,087 | 1.9% |
| Logan | 1,336 | 0.6% |
| Gold Coast | 990 | 0.5% |
| Ipswich | 728 | 0.3% |
| Somerset | 723 | 0.3% |
| Isaac | 523 | 0.2% |
| Other LGAs | 5,411 | 2.5% |