Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Sunshine Coast (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
23.3% of employed residents living in Sunshine Coast (R) worked outside Sunshine Coast (R) in 2021. No Fixed Address (Qld) was the largest external destination.
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76.7%
Work locally
122,943 residents
23.3%
Commute out
37,261 residents
Chart view
Where Sunshine Coast (R) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 160,204.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Sunshine Coast
76.7%
122,943
No Fixed Address (Qld)
6.4%
10,176
Brisbane
4.6%
7,393
Noosa
3.9%
6,303
Moreton Bay
2.9%
4,600
Isaac
0.5%
820
Gympie
0.5%
814
Rockhampton
0.3%
430
Gold Coast
0.3%
427
Other LGAs
3.9%
6,298
Data table
Where Sunshine Coast (R) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 122,943 | 76.7% |
| No Fixed Address (Qld) | 10,176 | 6.4% |
| Brisbane | 7,393 | 4.6% |
| Noosa | 6,303 | 3.9% |
| Moreton Bay | 4,600 | 2.9% |
| Isaac | 820 | 0.5% |
| Gympie | 814 | 0.5% |
| Rockhampton | 430 | 0.3% |
| Gold Coast | 427 | 0.3% |
| Other LGAs | 6,298 | 3.9% |