Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Canning (C) 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
76.8% of employed residents living in Canning (C) worked outside Canning (C) in 2021. Perth was the largest external destination.
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23.2%
Work locally
11,137 residents
76.8%
Commute out
36,850 residents
Chart view
Where Canning (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 47,987.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Canning
23.2%
11,137
Perth
16.0%
7,658
Melville
7.0%
3,343
Victoria Park
6.6%
3,168
Belmont
5.4%
2,571
Gosnells
4.6%
2,226
Cockburn
4.5%
2,147
No Fixed Address (WA)
3.9%
1,868
Stirling
3.4%
1,617
Other LGAs
25.5%
12,252
Data table
Where Canning (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canning | 11,137 | 23.2% |
| Perth | 7,658 | 16.0% |
| Melville | 3,343 | 7.0% |
| Victoria Park | 3,168 | 6.6% |
| Belmont | 2,571 | 5.4% |
| Gosnells | 2,226 | 4.6% |
| Cockburn | 2,147 | 4.5% |
| No Fixed Address (WA) | 1,868 | 3.9% |
| Stirling | 1,617 | 3.4% |
| Other LGAs | 12,252 | 25.5% |