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.

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

Chart view

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.

Total employed residents: 46
15.2%

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.

AreaCountShare
Wujal Wujal715.2%
Douglas2860.9%
Cook613.0%
Cairns510.9%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.