Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils

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Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils

Workers place of residence by occupation - All occupations

Of the 117,017 local workers in the Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils, 114,024 or 97.4% also live in the area.

Journey to Work (workers) data shows where the Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils's local workers come from and how far they are travelling to access employment in the area.

This shows the degree to which the local economy draws on the wider region to supply labour for its industries. It is also useful in planning and advocacy for roads and public transport provision.

The distance and direction travelled by workers in different broad occupations is generally influenced by a few factors. These primarily include the type and skill level of jobs located within the local area, and the residential location where those skills are available in the population. The pay level of particular occupations is also a factor, as people will travel further for a high-paying job.

Understanding how far people travel to access particular occupation categories in the area can help in developing programs for equity in the jobs market, and having affordable housing available for workers of all skill levels.

Workers place of residence data should be viewed alongside Self-sufficiency and Jobs to workers ratio datasets for a summary of local employment opportunity by industry, as well as modelled Employment by industry (Total) numbers and Employment locations to understand the relative size of each industry sector and its distribution across the Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils. To analyse the characteristics of local workers in each industry, go to the Local workers section.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2021 – by journey to work

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Residential location of local workers by occupation
Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils - All occupations2021
LocationNumber%.
Live and work in the area114,02497.4
- Live and work in the same LGA107,06991.5
- Work in the area and live in different LGA6,9555.9
Work in the area, but live outside2,9932.6
Total workers in the area117,017100.0

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions)

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Residential location of local workers by LGA by occupation
Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils - All occupations2021
LocationNumber%.
Cairns72,98462.4
Cassowary Coast11,1709.5
Tablelands9,5728.2
Mareeba8,3047.1
Douglas5,2144.5
Hinchinbrook4,1603.6
Cook1,5831.4
Weipa4260.4
Townsville3890.3
Yarrabah3650.3
Etheridge3030.3
No usual address (Qld)2870.2
Brisbane2580.2
Hope Vale2130.2
Gold Coast1530.1
Croydon1100.1
Moreton Bay1040.1
Sunshine Coast1000.1
Napranum630.1
Logan560.0
Mackay530.0
Toowoomba480.0
Wujal Wujal460.0
Charters Towers440.0
Redland420.0
Ipswich280.0
Torres Strait Island270.0
Rockhampton250.0
Bundaberg230.0
Fraser Coast230.0
Darwin230.0
Unincorporated ACT220.0
Central Highlands (Qld)210.0
Coffs Harbour210.0
Northern Beaches200.0
Gladstone200.0
Mapoon200.0
Noosa180.0
Mornington Peninsula180.0
Torres180.0
Whitsunday160.0
Sydney160.0
Gympie150.0
Palmerston140.0
Livingstone130.0
Northern Peninsula Area120.0
Surf Coast120.0
Newcastle110.0
Greater Geelong110.0
Melton100.0
Yarra Ranges100.0
Scenic Rim100.0

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions) Excludes residential locations with fewer than 10 people.

Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils

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