Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of North Burnett (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

14.3% of employed residents living in North Burnett (R) worked outside North Burnett (R) in 2021. No Fixed Address (Qld) was the largest external destination.

Showing

85.7%

Work locally

3,631 residents

14.3%

Commute out

606 residents

Chart view

Where North Burnett (R) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 4,237.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 4,237
85.7%

North Burnett

85.7%

3,631

No Fixed Address (Qld)

6.2%

262

Bundaberg

2.4%

100

Banana

1.4%

58

Central Highlands (Qld)

0.8%

36

Isaac

0.5%

20

Brisbane

0.4%

18

Fraser Coast

0.4%

16

Western Downs

0.4%

15

Other LGAs

1.9%

81

Data table

Where North Burnett (R) residents work table

Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.

AreaCountShare
North Burnett3,63185.7%
No Fixed Address (Qld)2626.2%
Bundaberg1002.4%
Banana581.4%
Central Highlands (Qld)360.8%
Isaac200.5%
Brisbane180.4%
Fraser Coast160.4%
Western Downs150.4%
Other LGAs811.9%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.