Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Western Downs (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
10.2% of employed residents living in Western Downs (R) worked outside Western Downs (R) in 2021. No Fixed Address (Qld) was the largest external destination.
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89.8%
Work locally
13,526 residents
10.2%
Commute out
1,533 residents
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Where Western Downs (R) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 15,059.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Western Downs
89.8%
13,526
No Fixed Address (Qld)
3.5%
522
Toowoomba
2.6%
387
Brisbane
0.8%
120
Maranoa
0.6%
88
Banana
0.3%
52
South Burnett
0.2%
33
Isaac
0.2%
28
Sunshine Coast
0.2%
24
Other LGAs
1.9%
279
Data table
Where Western Downs (R) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Western Downs | 13,526 | 89.8% |
| No Fixed Address (Qld) | 522 | 3.5% |
| Toowoomba | 387 | 2.6% |
| Brisbane | 120 | 0.8% |
| Maranoa | 88 | 0.6% |
| Banana | 52 | 0.3% |
| South Burnett | 33 | 0.2% |
| Isaac | 28 | 0.2% |
| Sunshine Coast | 24 | 0.2% |
| Other LGAs | 279 | 1.9% |