RDA Darling Downs and South West Region

Workers place of residence by occupation - All occupations

Of the 125,381 local workers in the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region, 114,753 or 91.5% also live in the area.

Journey to Work (workers) data shows where the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region'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 RDA Darling Downs and South West Region. 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
RDA Darling Downs and South West Region - All occupations2021
LocationNumber%.
Live and work in the area114,75391.5
- Live and work in the same LGA111,67889.1
- Work in the area and live in different LGA3,0752.5
Work in the area, but live outside10,6288.5
Total workers in the area125,381100.0

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
RDA Darling Downs and South West Region - All occupations2021
LocationNumber%.
Toowoomba71,83457.3
Western Downs14,04611.2
Southern Downs13,57310.8
Maranoa6,0694.8
Goondiwindi4,3593.5
Lockyer Valley3,3872.7
Balonne1,9591.6
Murweh1,7521.4
Brisbane1,4101.1
Sunshine Coast6840.5
Gold Coast6390.5
Paroo6050.5
Moreton Bay5570.4
Ipswich5490.4
Quilpie3550.3
Logan3020.2
South Burnett2450.2
Tenterfield2360.2
Fraser Coast2020.2
Bulloo2010.2
Redland1900.2
Somerset1750.1
No usual address (Qld)1580.1
Gympie1350.1
Moree Plains1320.1
Bundaberg1260.1
Townsville1100.1
Scenic Rim950.1
Noosa920.1
Inverell760.1
Banana730.1
Tweed640.1
Gladstone630.1
Cairns410.0
Central Highlands (Qld)340.0
Gwydir340.0
Rockhampton340.0
Whitsunday320.0
Livingstone310.0
Mackay300.0
Unincorporated ACT250.0
North Burnett240.0
Richmond Valley200.0
Onkaparinga200.0
Tamworth Regional180.0
Isaac140.0
Ballina130.0
Kyogle130.0
Clarence Valley120.0
Longreach120.0
Narrabri110.0
Greater Geelong110.0
Newcastle100.0
Lake Macquarie100.0
Central Coast (NSW)100.0
Blackall Tambo100.0
Marion100.0

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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