Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Woorabinda (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

51.1% of employed residents living in Woorabinda (S) worked outside Woorabinda (S) in 2021. Central Highlands (Qld) was the largest external destination.

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48.9%

Work locally

91 residents

51.1%

Commute out

95 residents

Chart view

Where Woorabinda (S) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 186.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 186
48.9%

Woorabinda

48.9%

91

Central Highlands (Qld)

47.8%

89

Banana

1.6%

3

No Fixed Address (Qld)

1.6%

3

Data table

Where Woorabinda (S) residents work table

Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.

AreaCountShare
Woorabinda9148.9%
Central Highlands (Qld)8947.8%
Banana31.6%
No Fixed Address (Qld)31.6%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.