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LEARN MORE ABOUT .id49,682 (16.3%) working residents of Gold Coast City travelled outside the area to work.
Where do Gold Coast City's residents go to work? Journey to Work data shows how many residents work locally, and how many commute out of the area and where they commute to. Some areas consist mainly of dormitory' suburbs and the majority of the residents commute out to work. Other areas have large employment centres which attract a local workforce. Understanding where Gold Coast City's residents go to work assists in planning and advocacy for roads and public transport provision. It also helps to clarify the economic and employment drivers across areas and assists in understanding the degree of employment self-containment within Gold Coast City.
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Employment location of resident workers | ||
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Gold Coast City | 2021 | |
Location | Number | % |
Live and work in the area | 237,056 | 77.7 |
Live in the area, but work outside | 49,682 | 16.3 |
No fixed place of work | 18,258 | 6.0 |
Total | 304,996 | 100.0 |
Employment location of resident workers by LGA | ||
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Gold Coast City | 2021 | |
LGA | Number | % |
Gold Coast | 237,056 | 77.7 |
Brisbane | 21,170 | 6.9 |
No usual address (Qld) | 18,013 | 5.9 |
Logan | 8,977 | 2.9 |
Tweed | 6,184 | 2.0 |
Scenic Rim | 1,182 | 0.4 |
Sydney | 1,055 | 0.3 |
Ipswich | 1,029 | 0.3 |
Redland | 790 | 0.3 |
Isaac | 478 | 0.2 |
Moreton Bay | 461 | 0.2 |
Melbourne | 447 | 0.1 |
Richmond | 405 | 0.1 |
Byron | 341 | 0.1 |
Sunshine Coast | 267 | 0.1 |
Unincorporated ACT | 237 | 0.1 |
Toowoomba | 234 | 0.1 |
Western Downs | 202 | 0.1 |
Ryde | 200 | 0.1 |
North Sydney | 189 | 0.1 |
NOTE: Table totals may not equate with other similar tables due to randomisation of small numbers. Please refer to the specific data notes for more information.
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