Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Richmond (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 Richmond (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
23.9% of employed residents living in Richmond (S) worked outside Richmond (S) in 2021. McKinlay was the largest external destination.
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76.1%
Work locally
299 residents
23.9%
Commute out
94 residents
Chart view
Where Richmond (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 393.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Richmond
76.1%
299
McKinlay
10.7%
42
Flinders (Qld)
7.9%
31
No Fixed Address (Qld)
2.8%
11
Charters Towers
1.8%
7
Townsville
0.8%
3
Data table
Where Richmond (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 299 | 76.1% |
| McKinlay | 42 | 10.7% |
| Flinders (Qld) | 31 | 7.9% |
| No Fixed Address (Qld) | 11 | 2.8% |
| Charters Towers | 7 | 1.8% |
| Townsville | 3 | 0.8% |