Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Central Coast (C) (NSW) travel for work. It helps explain how strongly the area functions as a residential base versus a self-contained employment centre.
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Journey to work shows where employed residents of Central Coast (C) (NSW) 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.
Key insight
29.9% of employed residents living in Central Coast (C) (NSW) worked outside Central Coast (C) (NSW) in 2021. No Fixed Address (NSW) was the largest external destination.
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70.1%
Work locally
105,655 residents
29.9%
Commute out
45,112 residents
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Where Central Coast (C) (NSW) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 150,767.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Central Coast (NSW)
70.1%
105,655
No Fixed Address (NSW)
5.8%
8,681
Sydney
4.9%
7,339
Lake Macquarie
2.6%
3,860
Hornsby
2.3%
3,514
Newcastle
1.7%
2,521
Ryde
1.3%
1,956
Parramatta
1.2%
1,845
Willoughby
1.1%
1,711
Other LGAs
9.1%
13,685
Data table
Where Central Coast (C) (NSW) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Central Coast (NSW) | 105,655 | 70.1% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 8,681 | 5.8% |
| Sydney | 7,339 | 4.9% |
| Lake Macquarie | 3,860 | 2.6% |
| Hornsby | 3,514 | 2.3% |
| Newcastle | 2,521 | 1.7% |
| Ryde | 1,956 | 1.3% |
| Parramatta | 1,845 | 1.2% |
| Willoughby | 1,711 | 1.1% |
| Other LGAs | 13,685 | 9.1% |