Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of South 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.
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Key insight
12.7% of employed residents living in South Burnett (R) worked outside South Burnett (R) in 2021. No Fixed Address (Qld) was the largest external destination.
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87.3%
Work locally
10,576 residents
12.7%
Commute out
1,535 residents
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Where South Burnett (R) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 12,111.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
South Burnett
87.3%
10,576
No Fixed Address (Qld)
4.5%
539
Cherbourg
1.3%
157
Toowoomba
1.2%
140
Brisbane
1.0%
126
Gympie
0.7%
89
Western Downs
0.6%
76
Isaac
0.4%
54
Moreton Bay
0.4%
50
Other LGAs
2.5%
304
Data table
Where South Burnett (R) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Burnett | 10,576 | 87.3% |
| No Fixed Address (Qld) | 539 | 4.5% |
| Cherbourg | 157 | 1.3% |
| Toowoomba | 140 | 1.2% |
| Brisbane | 126 | 1.0% |
| Gympie | 89 | 0.7% |
| Western Downs | 76 | 0.6% |
| Isaac | 54 | 0.4% |
| Moreton Bay | 50 | 0.4% |
| Other LGAs | 304 | 2.5% |