RDA Darling Downs and South West Region

Residents place of work by occupation - All occupations

6,031 or 4.8% of the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region’s resident workers travel outside of the area to work.

Journey to Work (residents) data shows where the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region's resident workers go to work and whether they need to travel significant distances to work. This impacts upon planning and advocacy for roads and public transport provision, as well as economic development strategies to develop local employment which fits the skills and qualifications of the resident workers.

The distance travelled by residents in different broad occupations may be influenced by; the nature of employment opportunities versus the skills and qualifications of local residents; transport options available and commuting times; relationship between wages and salaries (people will travel further for higher paid jobs), house prices in the local area; and the geographic size of the local area.

Residents place of work data should be viewed alongside Self-containment and Jobs to workers ratio datasets, as well as modelled Employed residents estimates, which are updated annually. The Resident workers section will provide the characteristics of resident workers.

Data source

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

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Employment location of resident workers by occupation
RDA Darling Downs and South West Region - All occupations2021
LocationNumber%.
Live and work in the area114,75391.2
- Live and work in the same LGA111,67888.7
- Work in the area and live in different LGA3,0752.4
Live in the area, but work outside6,0314.8
No fixed place of work5,0744.0
Total employed residents in the area125,858100.0

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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Employment location of resident workers by LGA by occupation
RDA Darling Downs and South West Region - All occupations2021
LocationNumber%.
Toowoomba71,38656.7
Western Downs14,42311.5
Southern Downs13,36610.6
Maranoa6,2204.9
No usual address (Qld)5,0154.0
Goondiwindi4,4123.5
Balonne1,9901.6
Murweh1,7771.4
Brisbane1,5151.2
Lockyer Valley1,1850.9
Paroo6000.5
Quilpie3760.3
South Burnett2930.2
Ipswich2090.2
Bulloo2030.2
Isaac2020.2
Moree Plains1940.2
Gold Coast1820.1
Central Highlands (Qld)1320.1
Logan1230.1
Sunshine Coast1200.1
Tenterfield1170.1
Banana1140.1
Moreton Bay1090.1
Somerset720.1
Sydney480.0
Mount Isa470.0
Redland440.0
Melbourne440.0
Unincorporated ACT400.0
Unincorporated SA380.0
Whitsunday360.0
No usual address (NSW)350.0
Gladstone330.0
Gympie320.0
Gwydir310.0
Townsville300.0
Mackay300.0
North Burnett280.0
Scenic Rim280.0
Rockhampton250.0
Armidale Regional240.0
Tweed240.0
Cloncurry240.0
Blackall Tambo230.0
Livingstone230.0
Tamworth Regional220.0
Inverell220.0
Tablelands200.0
Glen Innes Severn180.0
Cairns180.0
Bundaberg170.0
Walgett160.0
East Pilbara160.0
McKinlay160.0
Ryde150.0
Carpentaria150.0
Port Phillip150.0
Winton140.0
Fraser Coast130.0
North Sydney120.0
Ashburton120.0
Noosa120.0
Greater Geelong110.0
Narrabri110.0
Snowy Monaro Regional100.0
Wagga Wagga100.0
Diamantina100.0
Barcaldine100.0
Longreach100.0
Port Hedland100.0
Darwin100.0
Roper Gulf100.0

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.

RDA Darling Downs and South West Region

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