Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Cessnock (C) 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 Cessnock (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.
Key insight
59.8% of employed residents living in Cessnock (C) worked outside Cessnock (C) in 2021. Maitland was the largest external destination.
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40.2%
Work locally
10,858 residents
59.8%
Commute out
16,184 residents
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Where Cessnock (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 27,042.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Cessnock
40.2%
10,858
Maitland
12.6%
3,414
Newcastle
12.6%
3,409
Singleton
11.1%
3,010
Lake Macquarie
8.2%
2,210
No Fixed Address (NSW)
4.7%
1,271
Port Stephens
2.9%
793
Central Coast (NSW)
2.3%
622
Muswellbrook
1.9%
515
Other LGAs
3.5%
940
Data table
Where Cessnock (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cessnock | 10,858 | 40.2% |
| Maitland | 3,414 | 12.6% |
| Newcastle | 3,409 | 12.6% |
| Singleton | 3,010 | 11.1% |
| Lake Macquarie | 2,210 | 8.2% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 1,271 | 4.7% |
| Port Stephens | 793 | 2.9% |
| Central Coast (NSW) | 622 | 2.3% |
| Muswellbrook | 515 | 1.9% |
| Other LGAs | 940 | 3.5% |