Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Palm Island (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.
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Key insight
10.6% of employed residents living in Palm Island (S) worked outside Palm Island (S) in 2021. Charters Towers was the largest external destination.
Showing
89.4%
Work locally
305 residents
10.6%
Commute out
36 residents
Chart view
Where Palm Island (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 341.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Palm Island
89.4%
305
Charters Towers
5.3%
18
Townsville
5.3%
18
Data table
Where Palm Island (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Island | 305 | 89.4% |
| Charters Towers | 18 | 5.3% |
| Townsville | 18 | 5.3% |