Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Canada Bay (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
79.7% of employed residents living in Canada Bay (A) worked outside Canada Bay (A) in 2021. Sydney was the largest external destination.
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20.3%
Work locally
9,374 residents
79.7%
Commute out
36,894 residents
Chart view
Where Canada Bay (A) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 46,268.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Canada Bay
20.3%
9,374
Sydney
28.7%
13,280
Parramatta
6.2%
2,857
Inner West
5.9%
2,724
Ryde
5.1%
2,346
North Sydney
3.5%
1,636
No Fixed Address (NSW)
3.4%
1,596
Canterbury-Bankstown
2.6%
1,214
Willoughby
2.5%
1,158
Other LGAs
21.8%
10,083
Data table
Where Canada Bay (A) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Bay | 9,374 | 20.3% |
| Sydney | 13,280 | 28.7% |
| Parramatta | 2,857 | 6.2% |
| Inner West | 2,724 | 5.9% |
| Ryde | 2,346 | 5.1% |
| North Sydney | 1,636 | 3.5% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 1,596 | 3.4% |
| Canterbury-Bankstown | 1,214 | 2.6% |
| Willoughby | 1,158 | 2.5% |
| Other LGAs | 10,083 | 21.8% |