Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Chapman Valley (S) 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
74.3% of employed residents living in Chapman Valley (S) worked outside Chapman Valley (S) in 2021. Greater Geraldton was the largest external destination.
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25.7%
Work locally
186 residents
74.3%
Commute out
539 residents
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Where Chapman Valley (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 725.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Chapman Valley
25.7%
186
Greater Geraldton
60.0%
435
No Fixed Address (WA)
4.8%
35
Northampton
3.2%
23
Ashburton
1.1%
8
Port Hedland
0.8%
6
Dandaragan
0.6%
4
East Pilbara
0.6%
4
Murchison
0.6%
4
Other LGAs
2.8%
20
Data table
Where Chapman Valley (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chapman Valley | 186 | 25.7% |
| Greater Geraldton | 435 | 60.0% |
| No Fixed Address (WA) | 35 | 4.8% |
| Northampton | 23 | 3.2% |
| Ashburton | 8 | 1.1% |
| Port Hedland | 6 | 0.8% |
| Dandaragan | 4 | 0.6% |
| East Pilbara | 4 | 0.6% |
| Murchison | 4 | 0.6% |
| Other LGAs | 20 | 2.8% |