Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Wujal Wujal (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.
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Key insight
84.8% of employed residents living in Wujal Wujal (S) worked outside Wujal Wujal (S) in 2021. Douglas was the largest external destination.
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15.2%
Work locally
7 residents
84.8%
Commute out
39 residents
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Where Wujal Wujal (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 46.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Wujal Wujal
15.2%
7
Douglas
60.9%
28
Cook
13.0%
6
Cairns
10.9%
5
Data table
Where Wujal Wujal (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wujal Wujal | 7 | 15.2% |
| Douglas | 28 | 60.9% |
| Cook | 6 | 13.0% |
| Cairns | 5 | 10.9% |