Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Ballina (A) 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.
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Key insight
37.6% of employed residents living in Ballina (A) worked outside Ballina (A) in 2021. Lismore was the largest external destination.
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62.4%
Work locally
12,913 residents
37.6%
Commute out
7,782 residents
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Where Ballina (A) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 20,695.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Ballina
62.4%
12,913
Lismore
15.6%
3,227
Byron
9.4%
1,955
No Fixed Address (NSW)
6.0%
1,235
Richmond Valley
1.6%
338
Sydney
0.7%
145
Tweed
0.7%
145
Brisbane
0.5%
107
Gold Coast
0.5%
97
Other LGAs
2.6%
533
Data table
Where Ballina (A) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ballina | 12,913 | 62.4% |
| Lismore | 3,227 | 15.6% |
| Byron | 1,955 | 9.4% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 1,235 | 6.0% |
| Richmond Valley | 338 | 1.6% |
| Sydney | 145 | 0.7% |
| Tweed | 145 | 0.7% |
| Brisbane | 107 | 0.5% |
| Gold Coast | 97 | 0.5% |
| Other LGAs | 533 | 2.6% |